Coronary artery fistula detected by 64-slice multidetector computed tomography: case report.
Heart Surg Forum
; 13(3): E198-9, 2010 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
Coronary artery fistula (CAF), a rare anomaly of a coronary artery, is defined as an anomalous communication between a coronary artery and a cardiac chamber or vessels. Coronary angiography remains the main modality for diagnosing CAF. We present a case of fistulous communication between the left anterior descending coronary artery and the main pulmonary artery. The exact anatomy of the fistula was demonstrated by 64-slice multidetector computed tomography (MDCT). Surgical ligation on a beating heart was carried out. Intraoperative Doppler flow detection was used to evaluate the shunt of the CAF. We prefer MDCT as a new diagnostic modality to provide the detailed anatomy of a CAF.
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Assunto principal:
Artéria Pulmonar
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Fístula Artério-Arterial
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Anomalias dos Vasos Coronários
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Vasos Coronários
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2010
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Article