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Right coronary artery-right ventricular fistula complicated with infective endocarditis

Authors :
XiaoShan Zhang
Yilu Shi
ShuJuan Li
ShaSha Duan
ZhenTing Sun
Source :
Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.)REFERENCES. 37(2)
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Coronary artery fistula (CAF) is a congenital disease in which a communication forms between one or more coronary arteries and a cardiac chamber or great vessel. We describe an infrequent case of right coronary artery (RCA) fistula into the right ventricle (RV) complicated by infective endocarditis in a child. The patient received echocardiography and contrast-enhanced multidetector computed tomography (MDCT). Surgical treatment was performed after management of the infection. Unfortunately, a residual fistula formed after surgery. However, interestingly, the residual fistula spontaneously resolved at one year after surgery. He is now in good condition and totally asymptomatic.

Details

ISSN :
15408175
Volume :
37
Issue :
2
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.)REFERENCES
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....7f942614f429360b530c3d7cb2576b60