Current characteristics of congenital coronary artery fistulas in adults: A decade of global experience

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World J Cardiol. Aug 26, 2011; 3(8): 267-277
Published online Aug 26, 2011. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v3.i8.267

Table 1 Origin, termination, pathway and management of unilateral fistulas in adult patients with congenital coronary artery fistulas (n = 243)

Origin	LMT (n = 17) (7%)	LAD (n = 102) (42%)	Cx (n = 48) (20%)	RCA (n = 76) (31%)
Termination
PA	47%	75%	23%	16%
RA/CS	29%	7%	52%	37%
RV	6%	9%	4%	25%
SVC	12%	none	6%	5%
LV	none	3%	4%	12%
Aneurysm	18%	7%	17%	17%
Management
SL	47%	63%	52%	54%
CMM	41%	13%	31%	17%
PTE	12%	24%	17%	29%

LMT: Left main trunk; LAD: Left anterior descending coronary artery; Cx: Circumflex coronary artery; RCA: Right coronary artery; PA: Pulmonary artery; CS/RA: Coronary sinus/right atrium; RV: Right ventricle; SCV: Superior vena cava; LV: Left ventricle; SL: Surgical ligation; CMM: Conservative medical management; PTE: Percutaneous therapeutic embolization.

Citation: Said SA. Current characteristics of congenital coronary artery fistulas in adults: A decade of global experience. World J Cardiol 2011; 3(8): 267-277
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v3/i8/267.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v3.i8.267