Surgical therapy of a coronary artery fistula draining into the left atrium |
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| Authors: | Boening A Scheewe J Fischer G Cremer J |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Christian-Albrechts University, Arnold-Heller-Str. 7, 24105 Kiel, Germany, DE;(2) Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Christian-Albrechts University, Schwanenweg 20, 24105 Kiel, Germany, DE |
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| Abstract: | Coronary artery fistulas (CAFs) are rare vascular anomalies. We describe a case of CAF draining into the left atrium, combined with an atrial septum defect (ASD) and azygos continuity in a 3-year-old girl. Surgical therapy included closure of the ASD combined with closure of the CAF through a left atrial approach. Even though CAF can be treated by interventional means, surgical correction may be required in the presence of associated cardiac abnormalities. |
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| Keywords: | : Coronary artery fistula — Interventional therapy — Surgical therapy |
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