Multimodality evaluation of percutaneous closure of coronary fistula using AMPLATZER Vascular Plug IV

Int J Cardiol. 2016 Dec 15:225:381-383. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.09.100. Epub 2016 Oct 2.

Abstract

Congenital coronary-pulmonary fistulas are uncommon coronary anomalies. We present a case of a 63-year-old woman with a tortuous fistula between the proximal left anterior descending and main pulmonary artery which was effectively closed using an AMPLATZER Vascular Plug IV.

Keywords: Coronary artery disease; Coronary-pulmonary fistula; Vascular plug.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Arterio-Arterial Fistula / diagnostic imaging*
  • Arterio-Arterial Fistula / surgery*
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / diagnostic imaging*
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Multidetector Computed Tomography / methods*
  • Septal Occluder Device / statistics & numerical data*