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Three-Dimensional Printing of a Complex Aortic Anomaly
Published on: November 1, 2018
Giant Circumflex Aneurysm With Arteriovenous Fistula Surgery Guided by Three-Dimensional Printing
Oscar R Blanco Herrera1, Salvador Torregrosa-Puerta1, Carlos Domínguez-Massa1
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital Universitari i Politecnic La Fe, Valencia, Spain.
Abstract:
A giant coronary artery aneurysm is an infrequent anomaly encountered as an incidental finding. An even more rare condition is its association with a coronary artery fistula. We report the case of a 61-year-old woman that combines two of the rarest coronary anomalies: a 70-mm giant circumflex aneurysm with an arteriovenous fistula tract draining to the superior vena cava. Considering the unique display of anatomy, the surgery was guided with 3-dimensional printing technology. Direct fistula occlusion near its outflow union, orifice source closure, aneurysmal sac exclusion, and two coronary artery bypass grafts were surgically performed. The postoperative course was satisfactory.

