[Multiple left coronary-ventricular microfistula and apical hypertrophy].
Coronary arterio-systemic fistula is a rare condition, especially when multiple fistulae communicate with the left ventricule. The association of multiple congenital coronary artery-left ventricular fistulae and apical hypertrophy has not been previously reported. The authors report three cases, all in women, with multiple coronary artery-left ventricular fistulae and apical hypertrophy diagnosed by angiography. The association may not be coincidental as multiple microfistulae could cause abnormalities of the microcirculation and result in reactional myocardial hypertrophy.
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Polyclinique Bordeaux Nord Aquitaine, Bordeaux.
Colle
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D000368:Aged; D002312:Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left
Microfistules multiples coronaro-ventriculaires gauches et hypertrophie apicale.