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Coronary-to-pulmonary artery fistulas: A report of three cases

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2008-07-01

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Turkish Soc Cardiology

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Congenital coronary-to-pulmonary artery fistulas are rare anomalies and they generally have an asymptomatic course. We presented three symptomatic patients (2 men, 1 woman; age range 46 to 53 years) who underwent surgical repair via the epicardial approach for coronary to-pulmonary artery fistulas. Treatment was successful in two patients. Reoperation in extracorporeal circulation was required in one patient having a plexus-like fistula. The distal orifice of the fistula was closed under direct vision from within the pulmonary artery. No complications or symptoms were seen during the follow-up of patients ranging from six months to four years. During repair of coronary-to-pulmonary artery fistulas, the presence of a plexus-like variant must be kept in mind and the treatment should be planned accordingly.

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Coronary vessel anomalies/surgery, Pulmonary artery/abnormalities, Vascular fistula/surgery, Science & technology, Life sciences & biomedicine, Cardiovascular system & cardiology

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