Spontaneous closure of a coronary artery fistula in childhood.
An infant with a symptomatic coronary artery fistula, documented by angiography, is presented. By age 5 years, clinical evidence of the fistula was no longer present. Repeat cardiac catheterization confirmed spontaneous closure of the coronary artery fistula. More information regarding the natural history of a coronary artery fistula is required before an elective surgical approach can be recommended in all asymptomatic children.
D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003330:Coronary Vessel Anomalies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004077:Digoxin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006337:Heart Murmurs; D006801:Humans; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood
D004077:Digoxin; D010100:Oxygen