title: Visualization of coronary artery fistula with transesophageal echocardiography.
abstract: Coronary artery fistulas are relatively uncommon and are usually initially suspected on auscultation of a continuous murmur. Long-term complications include congestive heart failure, endocarditis, ischemia, and atrial arrhythmias. The role of echocardiography in visualization and diagnosis of these fistulas is expanding. We report two cases in which transesophageal echocardiography was used to visualize and better define proximal coronary arteries and coronary artery fistulas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University of Pittsburgh, PA.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Rubin
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Zaki
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zaghlol
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Abdala
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Fahmy
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ziady
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003330:Coronary Vessel Anomalies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged