Successful closure for a case of congenital coronary artery fistula using a patent ductus arteriosus occluder.
We describe a case of transcatheter occlusion of a large and tortuose coronary artery fistula in an 8-year-old girl. During 2.5 years' of follow-up, she had no complaints and developed normally. This method of reserving the guide wire in cardiac catheterisation is extremely useful. Through the application of a patent ductus arteriosus occluder, the transcatheter closure of coronary artery fistulas proves to be a safe, feasible, and cost-effective option to surgery.
Department of Cardiology, First People's Hospital of Nantong, Nantong, Jiansu, China. roryzhao@yahoo.com.cn
Gang
G
Zhao
Heng
H
Jin
Hongping
H
Wu
D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002648:Child; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D055989:Septal Occluder Device; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*