Bilateral Coronary Artery Fistula.

J Assoc Physicians India

Prof. and Head, Deptt. of Cardiology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab.

Published: August 2016

Coronary artery anomalies include anomalies of origin, termination, structure or course. Coronary artery fistulae (CAF) are classified as abnormalities of termination and are considered a major congenital anomaly. A coronary artery fistula involves a sizable communication between a coronary artery, bypassing the myocardial capillary bed and entering either a chamber of the heart (coronary-cameral fistula) or a great vessel. Bilateral coronary artery fistula, are a rare variant. We describe a bilateral CAF with angina and significant coronary artery disease requiring percutaneous coronary intervention.

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