Coronary arterial microfistulae: a CT coronary angiography perspective.
Coronary arterial microfistulae are abnormal connections between one or multiple coronary arteries and any cardiac chamber, vein, or thoracic vessel. They comprise a subsection of coronary fistulas where the abnormal connections are diffuse, as opposed to the larger, more common single vessel varieties. Most of these anomalies are detected incidentally on catheter angiography; however, we present this anomaly as a case report from the perspective of CT coronary angiography.
Mitchell
Grant R
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Department of Radiology, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, Devon PL6 8DH, UK. grant.mitchell@doctors.org.uk
Morgan-Hughes
Gareth
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Roobottom
Carl
C
D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D055806:Microvessels / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*