Idiopathic Atrial Fibrillation and Coronary Arteriovenous Fistulae: Is There a Link.
Cardiology
; 134(4): 433-5, 2016.
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| ID: mdl-27144591
ABSTRACT
Despite being one of the most prevalent cardiac arrhythmias, the cause of atrial fibrillation (AF) in a vast majority of patients remains unknown. There is growing evidence of associated AF in patients diagnosed with coronary arteriovenous fistula. In this discussion, we have included an example of a patient who presented with new-onset AF and was subsequently diagnosed with an anomalous fistula between the right coronary artery and the superior vena cava. Definitive treatment of the fistula resulted in permanent resolution of the AF. Based on this case and a similar case reported in the literature, it is proposed that further research will unmask this possibly underdiagnosed and very treatable cause of AF.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Fibrilação Atrial
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Veia Cava Superior
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Fístula Arteriovenosa
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Anomalias dos Vasos Coronários
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Vasos Coronários
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cardiology
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos