title: Percutaneous closure of a coronary fistula with single Amplatzer Vascular Plug II in a five-month-old female: The youngest case report.
abstract: Coronary artery fistula (CAF) is a rare clinical abnormality characterized by a connection between one or more coronary arteries and an adjacent cardiac chamber or vascular structure. Although CAF complications are more common in older children over time, there is still no consensus in terms of treatment indications in children with asymptomatic fistula. We describe an asymptomatic infant diagnosed with a severely dilated right coronary artery and a coronary-cameral fistula treated successfully by transcatheter device closure. The Amplatzer Vascular Plug II appears to be safe, effective and relatively easy to use for CAF closure in infants.
authors: Children's National Medical Center, Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Washington, District of Colombia, United States. Electronic address: mgulgun@gata.edu.tr.
authors: Mustafa
authors: M
authors: Gulgun
authors: Children's National Medical Center, Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Washington, District of Colombia, United States.
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Slack
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D055989:Septal Occluder Device; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures
keywords: Criança; Encerramento terapêutico; Fistula; Fístula; Infant; Therapeutic occlusion