Coronary artery fistulas after paediatric heart transplantation

Cardiol Young. 2022 Feb;32(2):312-314. doi: 10.1017/S1047951121002729. Epub 2021 Jul 29.

Abstract

Coronary artery fistulas have been described in patients after heart transplantation more often than in the normal population. We reviewed our centre's database between 2008 and 2020. Thirty patients had coronary angiography and 13 showed non-cameral coronary artery fistulas in their first coronary angiography. Distribution, degree and evolution of the fistulas and characteristics of transplant procedure, patient and immunosuppressive treatments were analysed.

Keywords: Coronary fistula; cardiac transplant; children; coronary bypass.

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Artery Disease* / diagnosis
  • Coronary Artery Disease* / etiology
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies* / diagnostic imaging
  • Fistula*
  • Heart Transplantation* / adverse effects
  • Humans