[Transesophageal echocardiographic diagnosis of coronary fistula in an adult patient].
There are only a few reports about the utility of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in diagnosing coronary artery fistulas. We report a case of an adult patient with an unsuspected fistula between the right coronary artery and the right atrium, which was identified and correctly described by TEE. This diagnosis was subsequently confirmed by selective coronary angiography and surgical findings.
Divisione di Cardiologia, Ospedale Generale Regionale di Bolzano.
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Zammarchi
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Pitscheider
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Giacomin
D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005402:Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
Diagnosi ecocardiografica transesofagea di fistola coronarica in un paziente adulto.