A fistula between the circumflex artery and the coronary sinus mimicks coronary artery disease in a 63-year-old woman.
A 63-year-old woman presented with angina and shortness of breath (NYHA III). Selective coronary angiography revealed a gross AV-fistula between the circumflex artery and the coronary sinus. The patient underwent operative closure of the fistula and was discharged home without symptoms.
Bothe
Wolfgang
W
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Freiburg, Freiburg i. Br., Germany.
Schlensak
Christian
C
van de Loo
Andreas
A
Beyersdorf
Friedhelm
F