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Hong, Kim, Jeon, Cheong, Jeong, Park, Park, Choi, and Choi: A Case Report of Coronary Arteriovenous Fistula Diagnosed by Two-Dimensional and Transesophageal Echocardiography
Case Report
Korean Circulation Journal

Korean Circulation Journal 1992; 22(5): 882-889.

Published online: 31 October 1992

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.1992.22.5.882

A Case Report of Coronary Arteriovenous Fistula Diagnosed by Two-Dimensional and Transesophageal Echocardiography

Seong Wook Hong, M.D., Dong Hoon Kim, M.D., Il Moon Jeon, M.D., Byeong Hak Cheong, M.D., Jin Won Jeong, M.D., Yang Kyu Park, M.D., Ock Kyu Park, M.D., Jong Beom Choi, M.D., Soon Ho Choi, M.D.

Copyright © 1992 The Korean Society of Circulation

Abstract

Since coronary arteriovenous fistula(CAVF) was first reported by Krause in 1865, more than 400 cases have been reported. It is relatively rare disease and originates more commonly in the right than in the left coronary artery.
We report a case of CAVF between right coronary artery and right ventricular inflow tract with significant left to right shunt in a 34-year old female who was admitted for the cardiomegaly on routine chest X-Ray. It was detected by transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, and confirmed by cardiac catheterization and coronary angiography. The opening of the fistula draining into the right ventricle was obliterated with sutures. There was no significant shunt in postoperative cardiac catheterization and coronary angiography.

Keywords: Coronary arteriovenous fistula, Two-dimensional echocardiography, Transesophageal echocardiography

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