Coronary artery fistula following rupture of aneurysm of the sinus node artery into the right atrium.
A case of coronary artery fistula secondary to rupture of a coronary artery aneurysm is reported. The association of these 2 conditions is rare. Successful surgical treatment was achieved by use of a Dacron patch to close the fistula.
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D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000601:surgery*; D005402:Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D012849:Sinoatrial Node