Early closure of coronary cameral fistula in a 3.9 kg infant

Singapore Med J. 1997 Feb;38(2):79-80.

Abstract

Congenital communications between the coronary artery and cardiac chambers are rare. The majority of cases present in adulthood. We report a patient with a coronary cameral fistula in which surgical closure of the fistula was performed at 10 weeks of age at a weight of 3.9 kg. We recommend early closure of coronary cameral fistula in symptomatic patients. Low weight or young age at presentation should not be a limiting factor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arteriovenous Fistula / surgery*
  • Coronary Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn