Coronary arteriovenous fistula with a giant aneurysm: role of transesophageal echocardiography

J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 1999 Dec;12(12):1104-6. doi: 10.1016/s0894-7317(99)70109-4.

Abstract

Congenital coronary arteriovenous fistulas are rare anomalies. Patients may present with congestive heart failure, ischemic chest pain, or endocarditis. In this case, transesophageal echocardiography provided valuable additional information to that obtained from cardiac catheterization, which was essential for the diagnosis and planning of surgical correction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arteriovenous Fistula / complications
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / congenital
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / diagnostic imaging*
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / surgery
  • Blood Flow Velocity
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures
  • Coronary Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging*
  • Coronary Aneurysm / etiology
  • Coronary Aneurysm / physiopathology
  • Coronary Aneurysm / surgery
  • Coronary Circulation
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / complications
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / diagnostic imaging*
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / physiopathology
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / surgery
  • Coronary Vessels / diagnostic imaging*
  • Coronary Vessels / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged