Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging

Korean Society of Echocardiography (한국심초음파학회)
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CORONARY ARTERY FISTULA DRAINING INTO THE LEFT VENTRICLE

  • Sohn, Jihyun (Division of Cardiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Song, Jong-Min (Division of Cardiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Jang, Jeong Yoon (Division of Cardiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Sun, Byung Joo (Division of Cardiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Dae-Hee (Division of Cardiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Kang, Duk-Hyun (Division of Cardiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Song, Jae-Kwan (Division of Cardiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2013.07.19
  • Accepted : 2014.02.18
  • Published : 2014.03.27
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Abstract

We present a case of 48-year-old male who presented with coronary artery fistula draining into left ventricle. Transthoracic echocardiography showed abnormal blood flow draining into left ventricle, with enlarged coronary arteries and multiple vascular structures around ventricular myocardium. Coronary computed tomography revealed dilatation of entire left coronary artery which was wrapping around left ventricle, and draining into the posterior side of left ventricle. He did not undergo any invasive treatment, because he was not symptomatic.

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