Left main coronary to pulmonary artery fistula causing steal phenomenon

Left main coronary artery to left atrial fistula causing mild pulmonary hypertension.

A73-year-old man with a 6-month history of exertional chest tightness and dyspnea was referred for evaluation. No risk factors for coronary atherosclerosis were present. Left cardiac catheterization revealed coronary arteries without significant stenoses and mildly impaired left ventricular function (ejection fraction, 55%). A fistula from the main stem of the left coronary artery to the left a...

Congenital Giant Right Coronary Artery to Pulmonary Artery Fistula and Congenital Left Main Coronary Artery Atresia

Both of congenital giant RCA, RCA to PA fistula, and CLMCA-A are one of exceedingly rare vascular abnormalities. We present the case of a 34-year-old man with multiple congenital coronary anomalies above, and a successful surgical intervention was proceeded for our patient.This is a case of a 34-year-old man presented with apical systolic murmur and exertional chest pain. Furthermore, a dilated...

Traumatic thrombosis of congenital fistula between left coronary artery and main pulmonary artery.

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Left main coronary artery compression by an enlarged pulmonary artery.

Coronary artery to pulmonary artery fistula

PATIENT Male, 69 FINAL DIAGNOSIS: Coronary artery to pulmonary artery fistula Symptoms: Chest pain Medication: - Clinical Procedure: Echocardiography • angiography • surgical intervention Specialty: Cardiology • Cardiac Surgery. OBJECTIVE Rare disease. BACKGROUND A coronary artery fistula is an abnormal communication between a coronary artery and one of the cardiac chambers or a great vesse...