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World J Cardiol. Oct 26, 2016; 8(10): 596-605
Published online Oct 26, 2016. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v8.i10.596
Published online Oct 26, 2016. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v8.i10.596
Congenital coronary artery fistulas complicated with pulmonary hypertension: Analysis of 211 cases
Salah AM Said, Department of Cardiology, Hospital Group Twente, Almelo-Hengelo, 7555 DL Hengelo, The Netherlands
Author contributions: Said SAM has solely contributed to conception, design, drafting and final approval of the manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Salah AM Said, MD, PhD, FESC, Department of Cardiology, Hospital Group Twente, Almelo-Hengelo, Geerdinksweg 141, 7555 DL Hengelo, The Netherlands. salah.said@gmail.com
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Received: February 12, 2016
Peer-review started: February 16, 2016
First decision: March 23, 2016
Revised: July 26, 2016
Accepted: August 6, 2016
Article in press: August 8, 2016
Published online: October 26, 2016
Processing time: 257 Days and 11.2 Hours
Peer-review started: February 16, 2016
First decision: March 23, 2016
Revised: July 26, 2016
Accepted: August 6, 2016
Article in press: August 8, 2016
Published online: October 26, 2016
Processing time: 257 Days and 11.2 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Congenital coronary artery fistulas (CAFs) are infrequent but hemodynamically important anomalies which may evolve a myriad of complications, such as myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, infective endocarditis, aneurysm, rupture, pericardial effusion, arrhythmias and sudden death. In addition, secondary pulmonary hypertension (PHT) may complicate the course of CAFs. Moreover, when monitoring CAF patients, the clinicians responsible for the management of patients with congenital CAFs should be aware of the development of PHT during the course of the disease.