Myocardial ischemia due to a coronary-pulmonary fistula treated with coil embolization.
We describe one case of myocardial ischemia due to a coronary-pulmonary fistula, successfully treated with coils. Coronary fistulae are a rare cause of angina in adults with normal coronary arteries. Percutaneous treatment represents an alternative to surgery and may be offered as a relatively low risk procedure. The choice between surgical and percutaneous treatment must take into account clinical and anatomical considerations.
Fiocca
Luigi
L
Department of lnterventional Cardiology, MultiMedica Hospital, Sesto San Giovanni (MI), Italy. luigifiocca@yahoo.com
Clerissi
Jacques
J
Bronzini
Roberta
R
Zumbo
Francesco
F
Di Biasi
Maurizio
M
Montenero
Annibale Sandro
AS
D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D001159:Arterio-Arterial Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D021721:Balloon Occlusion / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003331:Coronary Vessels; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011651:Pulmonary Artery; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome