Percutaneous Management of Coronary Artery-to-pulmonary Artery Fistula Using an Amplatzer Vascular Plug with the Trans-radial Approach

Intern Med. 2016;55(8):929-33. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.55.5765. Epub 2016 Apr 15.

Abstract

Congenital coronary artery fistulas (CAFs) are rare and asymptomatic, although symptomatic CAFs should be treated with percutaneous intervention or surgery. A 62-year-old woman developed bilateral coronary-to-pulmonary artery fistulas resulting in exertional chest pain. We herein report the successful use of trans-catheter closure of a coronary artery-to-pulmonary artery fistula, which lead to the coronary steal phenomenon, using an Amplatzer vascular plug with the trans-radial approach. After the procedure, the patient remained asymptomatic.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Cutaneous
  • Arterio-Arterial Fistula / congenital*
  • Arterio-Arterial Fistula / surgery*
  • Chest Pain
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities*
  • Pulmonary Artery / surgery*
  • Septal Occluder Device
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods*