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Spontaneous rupture of a coronary artery fistula presenting with post-exertional syncope and haemopericardium

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: An 8-year-old with a known diagnosis of an asymptomatic coronary artery fistula (CAF) presented with exertional syncope and haemopericardium due to contained rupture of CAF. A transcatheter closure was attempted, but the fistula ruptured again prompting emergency surgical repair. Spontaneous rupture is a catastrophic complication of CAF and warrants a high index of suspicion, timely diagnosis and team management.

Source: Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivaa317

Authors: Manan H Desai, Laura J Olivieri, Karthik V Ramakrishnan, Tacy E Downing

Institutions: Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Children's National, Stanford University

Language: English

Topic: Coronary Artery Anomalies

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W3114694527

FWCI: 0.281

Cites: 5

Cited by: 3

Related to: 10