Brief Article
Copyright ©2011 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Cardiol. Aug 26, 2011; 3(8): 267-277
Published online Aug 26, 2011. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v3.i8.267
Table 2 Comparison between unilateral, bilateral and multilateral fistulas related to site of origin, aneurysmal formation, mode of termination and management
Unilateral (n = 243) (80%)Bilateral (n = 55) (18%)Multilateral (n = 6) (2%)
Termination
PA144%73%75%
CS/RA28%18%10%
LA2%5%--
LV6%4%15%
RV13%4%--
Aneurysm13%16%33%
Management
SL57%51%66%
CMM20%32%17%
PTE23%17%17%