title: Bioptome-assisted coil occlusion of coronary artery fistula.
abstract: We describe a novel technique that allows controlled and precise delivery of single or multiple coils simultaneously for occlusion of a coronary artery fistula using a bioptome passed via a long sheath positioned at the distal end of the fistula. The fistula was balloon occluded distal to the take-off of the native branches before, during and after coil delivery in two patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Kochi.
authors.forename: Sivadasan Radha
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Anil
authors.forename: Kothandam
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sivakumar
authors.forename: R Krishna
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D015607:Stents; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*