title: Echocardiographic evaluation of coronary artery fistula connecting the right coronary artery to the coronary sinus: a case report.
abstract: Coronary artery fistula is a rare incidental finding during routine cardiac catheterization. It is usually congenital but it may also be a consequence of chest trauma or iatrogenic procedures. Patients may be asymptomatic or experience signs and symptoms of myocardial ischemia. In this article we report a casual echocardiographic finding of a coronary artery anomaly in an asymptomatic patient who underwent successful surgical closure and remained well several years after the procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Arcispedale S. Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tirabassi
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Muià
authors.forename: Oscar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Gaddi
mesh_terms: D001159:Arterio-Arterial Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003330:Coronary Vessel Anomalies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018618:Echocardiography, Doppler, Color; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged