Percutaneous closure of a giant coronary artery fistula draining into superior vena cava [31] [Encerramento percutâneo de uma fístula coronária gigante com drenagem na veia cava superior [31]]

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2010

Autores

Lebreiro, AM (Autor) Outra; Pinho, T (Autor) Outra; Silva, JC (Autor) Outra; Madureira, A (Autor) Outra; Macedo, F (Autor) FMUP; Ramos, I (Autor) Outra; Maciel, MJ (Autor) FMUP

Revista

Título: Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia

Vol. 29 Nº 28

Páginas: 433-437

ISSN: 0870-2551

Editora: Sociedade Portuguesa De Cardiologia

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ID Authenticus: P-007-TQB

Abstract (EN): Coronary artery fistulas are rare coronary anomalies; coronary angiography remains the gold standard for the diagnosis, and is essential to plan either surgical or percutaneous intervention. The use of an Amplatzer Vascular Plug® device in percutaneous closure of coronary fistulas has been recently described in a few cases of paediatric age patients, with positive results, but has never been reported in adult patients. We report the case of a 36-year-old female, with an unusually large right coronary artery fistula draining into superior vena cava that was successfully closed percutaneously, using a 14 mm Amplatzer device (Vascular Plug II®, AGA). We also discuss our therapeutic option, since management of large, asymptomatic fistulas, is still a matter of debate, although most authors tend to recommend its closure.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica