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A Rare Combination of the Left Circumflex Coronary Artery Fistula Connecting a Dilated Coronary Sinus with Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava and Multiple Arteriovenous Fistulae

  • Yeon, Myeong Ho (Cardiovascular Center of Chungbuk National University Hospital) ;
  • Choi, Young Rak (Cardiovascular Center of Chungbuk National University Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Sang Yeub (Cardiovascular Center of Chungbuk National University Hospital) ;
  • Bae, Jang Whan (Cardiovascular Center of Chungbuk National University Hospital) ;
  • Hwang, Kyung Kuk (Cardiovascular Center of Chungbuk National University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Dong Woon (Cardiovascular Center of Chungbuk National University Hospital) ;
  • Cho, Myeong Chan (Cardiovascular Center of Chungbuk National University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Sang Min (Cardiovascular Center of Chungbuk National University Hospital)
  • Published : 2013.05.30
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Abstract

Coronary artery fistula (CAF) is an abnormal communication between an epicardial coronary artery and a cardiac chamber, major vessel or other vascular structures. This report presents a rare case of CAF in which a dilated left main trunk and proximal circumflex coronary artery are connected to a dilated coronary sinus. There were also two other fistulae and persistent left superior vena cava. The coronary fistula was managed conservatively.

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