Challenging surgery of giant right coronary aneurysm associated with coronary sinus fistula

J Card Surg. 2019 Oct;34(10):1106-1109. doi: 10.1111/jocs.14156. Epub 2019 Jul 3.

Abstract

Coronary artery fistula is a rare congenital or acquired anomaly. It involves an abnormal connection between the coronary artery and the cardiac chambers or the large thoracic vessels. In some cases, the feeding coronary artery can become extremely dilated. The treatment includes a transcatheter or a surgical intervention depending on the complexity of the anomaly. We present the surgical treatment of the coronary artery to coronary sinus fistula, which includes the complete exclusion of the giant right coronary artery and followed by triple bypass surgery.

Keywords: coronary artery bypass; coronary artery fistula; giant coronary aneurysm.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Aneurysm / diagnosis
  • Coronary Aneurysm / etiology
  • Coronary Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Sinus / abnormalities*
  • Coronary Sinus / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Sinus / surgery
  • Coronary Vessels / diagnostic imaging*
  • Coronary Vessels / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vascular Fistula / complications*
  • Vascular Fistula / diagnosis
  • Vascular Fistula / surgery
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods*