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Multimodal Imaging to Detect Rare Coronary Artery Fistula Drainage

Nancy N Suarez-Lara1, Regina De la Mora-Cervantes2, David J Sanchez-Amaya1

  • 1Echocardiography Department, National Institute of Cardiology Ignacio Chavez, Mexico City, Mexico.

Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.)
|May 14, 2025
PubMed

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A rare coronary artery fistula from a dilated left main coronary artery was identified, draining into the left atrial appendage. Multimodal imaging was crucial for diagnosing this unusual cardiac anomaly.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Anatomical Variations

Background:

  • Coronary artery fistulas are abnormal connections between a coronary artery and a heart chamber or major vessel.
  • Dilated left main coronary artery is an uncommon finding, and its association with fistulas is rare.

Keywords:
3D echocardiographycongenital heart diseasecoronary artery fistulamultimodal imaging

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