Microcoil embolization for treatment of a right coronary arteriovenous fistula.
A patient initially presented with anginal symptoms and a positive stress thallium test. An arteriovenous malformation in the right coronary artery causing a suspected coronary "steal syndrome" was subsequently discovered. This was treated with a microcoil embolization technique in lieu of the traditional surgical approach and this technique is described in detail. The patient had successful clinical, nuclear, and angiographic outcomes.
Syed
Mubin I
MI
Department of Radiology, Department of Cardiology, Mercy Medical Center, 1343 N. Fountain Boulevard, Springfield, OH 45504, USA. mubinsyed@aol.com
Kalweit
Wilhelm H
WH
Shaikh
Azim
A
D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000628:therapy*; D003330:Coronary Vessel Anomalies / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged