title: Coronary arteriovenous fistulae: a review.
abstract: Coronary arteriovenous fistulae are a coronary anomaly, presenting in 0.002% of the general population. Their etiology can be congenital or acquired. We present a review of recent literature related to their epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic approach, and therapeutic management.
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Heath Park Campus, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Dimitris
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Challoumas
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Heath Park Campus, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Agamemnon
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pericleous
authors.affiliation: Metropolitan Hospital of Athens, Neo Faliro, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Inetzi A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Dimitrakaki
authors.affiliation: Marousi, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Christos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Danelatos
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Georgios
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dimitrakakis
keywords: arteriovenous fistula; cardiac catheterization; cardiac surgery; cardiovascular disease; coronary artery; fistula; symptomatic