Coronary artery to left ventricular fistula demonstrated by transthoracic echocardiography

Eur J Echocardiogr. 2008 Jan;9(1):121-2. doi: 10.1016/j.euje.2007.04.008.

Abstract

Coronary artery fistulas are rare coronary anomalies which generally require coronary angiography for definitive diagnosis. Improvements in ultrasound technology has enabled direct, transthoracic visualization of long portions of coronary arteries. We report a patient with a symptomatic coronary to left ventricular fistula, which was diagnosed with transthoracic echocardiography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Coronary Artery Disease / diagnostic imaging*
  • Echocardiography*
  • Female
  • Heart Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Ventricles*
  • Humans
  • Vascular Fistula / diagnostic imaging*