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From discovery to surgery: A case report on an extremely rare coronaro-cava fistula
F Bouriche1, S Yvorra1, V Gariboldi2
1Centre Hospitalier de Martigues, France.
Heliyon
|December 17, 2024
Insights
Coronary fistulas, rare heart vessel abnormalities, can present uniquely. This case details the diagnosis and surgical treatment of a patient with a coronaro-cava fistula.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Cardiac Surgery
- Vascular Medicine
Background:
- Coronary artery fistulas are uncommon congenital or acquired cardiovascular anomalies.
- They represent abnormal connections between a coronary artery and a cardiac chamber or a large vessel.
- Clinical and anatomical presentations of coronary fistulas are diverse.
Abstract:
Coronary fistula are rare and of various anatomic or clinical presentations. We report the case of a patient presenting a coronaro-cava fistula from its discovery to the surgery.
