Abstract
A 48-year-old female patient underwent successful complete closure of a large circumflex- coronary sinus fistula using coils. Four days later, the patient had myocardial infarction. In this article, we review coronary artery fistulae and proposed treatment plans after catheter closure.
MeSH terms
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Arterio-Arterial Fistula / congenital
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Arterio-Arterial Fistula / diagnosis
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Arterio-Arterial Fistula / therapy*
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Balloon Occlusion / adverse effects*
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Balloon Occlusion / methods
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Cardiac Catheterization
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Coronary Angiography
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Coronary Vessel Anomalies / diagnosis
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Coronary Vessel Anomalies / therapy*
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Echocardiography, Transesophageal
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Myocardial Infarction / diagnostic imaging
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Myocardial Infarction / drug therapy
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Myocardial Infarction / etiology*
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Risk Assessment
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Treatment Outcome