Coronary Artery Fistula and Myocardial Infarction- A Case Report
Location
Auditorium Pond Side
Start Date
26-2-2014 10:30 AM
Abstract
Coronary artery fistulas are rare congenital or acquired coronary artery anomalies that can originate from any of the three major coronary arteries & drain in all the cardiac chambers & great vessels. A combination like the one described in the present case, patient presented with myocardial infarction, is unusual since fistulas originate from left coronary artery in about 35% cases & drain into the pulmonary artery occurs in only 17%.
Keywords: Coronary artery fistula, Myocardial infarction, ACS, Congenital malformation
Coronary Artery Fistula and Myocardial Infarction- A Case Report
Auditorium Pond Side
Coronary artery fistulas are rare congenital or acquired coronary artery anomalies that can originate from any of the three major coronary arteries & drain in all the cardiac chambers & great vessels. A combination like the one described in the present case, patient presented with myocardial infarction, is unusual since fistulas originate from left coronary artery in about 35% cases & drain into the pulmonary artery occurs in only 17%.
Keywords: Coronary artery fistula, Myocardial infarction, ACS, Congenital malformation