Massive Congenital Bidirectional Coronary Arteriovenous Malformation Presenting with Signs and Symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure in an Adult : A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Congenital anomalies of the coronary arteries are relatively rare. Mostly asymptomatic, however, some can cause problems, as heart failure, myocardial ischemia, and ventricular arrhythmia, and are associated with risk of complications, such as endocarditis and coronary rupture or sudden death. A cas...

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Published inCase reports in cardiology Vol. 2011; no. 2011; pp. 1 - 4
Main Authors Bulut, S., al-Hashimi, H. M. M., Verheugt, F. W. A., Wardeh, A. J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Puplishing Corporation 01.01.2011
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Wiley
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Summary:Congenital anomalies of the coronary arteries are relatively rare. Mostly asymptomatic, however, some can cause problems, as heart failure, myocardial ischemia, and ventricular arrhythmia, and are associated with risk of complications, such as endocarditis and coronary rupture or sudden death. A case of a 69-year-old man with complaints of tiredness, dyspnea, and palpitation due to coronary artery fistula is presented with a review of the literature.
Bibliography:Academic Editors: M. Ferrari, K. P. Letsas, and A. P. Mansur
ISSN:2090-6404
2090-6412
DOI:10.1155/2011/186921