Sinoatrial nodal artery to right atrium fistula after myxoma excision

Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Sep;82(3):1106-7. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.01.067.

Abstract

Acquired coronary artery to cardiac chamber fistulas are rare. Angiographically detectable neovascularization associated with a cardiac myxoma occurs frequently. These vessels are incorporated into the atrial suture line during surgical excision. We describe the case of a patient with a symptomatic right coronary artery to right atrial fistula that had occurred 4 years after left atrial myxoma resection. These large vessels should be considered for ligation during the myxoma resection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cardiomyopathies / etiology*
  • Cardiomyopathies / therapy
  • Coronary Vessels*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic
  • Female
  • Fistula / etiology*
  • Fistula / therapy
  • Heart Atria / pathology*
  • Heart Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Ligation
  • Middle Aged
  • Myxoma / surgery*
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*
  • Postoperative Complications / therapy
  • Sinoatrial Node*
  • Suture Techniques