Coronary Artery-Left Ventricle Fistula: A Case Report of a Rare Connection Error!

Cureus. 2015 Apr 23;7(4):e266. doi: 10.7759/cureus.266. eCollection 2015 Apr.

Abstract

Coronary artery fistulas (CAF) terminating in the left ventricle are rare. We present an asymptomatic 58-year-old African-American female with a unique fistula network detected during cardiac catheterization. Large coronary fistulas can have a silent presentation and may be an incidental finding not requiring intervention.

Keywords: asymptomatic coronary fistula; coronary artery fistula; left ventricle fistula.

Publication types

  • Case Reports