Korean Circ J.  2015 May;45(3):245-247. 10.4070/kcj.2015.45.3.245.

Coronary Artery Fistula with Giant Aneurysm and Coronary Stenosis Treated by Transcatheter Embolization and Stent

• Piao ZH
• Jeong MH
• Jeong HC
• Park KH
• Sim DS
• Hong YJ
• Kim JH
• Ahn Y

• KMID: 2389133
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2015.45.3.245

Abstract

Coronary artery fistula (CAF) with giant aneurysm and accompanied by coronary artery stenosis is a very rare disease. Herein, we report a case of a 76-year-old woman having a complex coronary-to-pulmonary artery fistula associated with a giant aneurysm and accompanied by coronary artery stenosis. The patient was successfully treated using transcatheter coil embolization and coronary stent implantation. Eight years later, we performed a follow-up coronary angiogram, which revealed the CAF and the aneurysm were completely occluded and previous stent patency.

Keyword

Arteriovenous fistula; Coronary aneurysm; Embolization, therapeutic; Therapeutics; Stents

MeSH Terms

Aged
Aneurysm*
Arteries
Arteriovenous Fistula
Coronary Aneurysm
Coronary Stenosis*
Coronary Vessels*
Embolization, Therapeutic
Female
Fistula*
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Rare Diseases
Stents*

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