J Chest Surg.  2023 Feb;56(1):49-52. 10.5090/jcs.22.034.

Surgical Management of a Large Right Coronary Artery to Left Ventricle Fistula in a Neonate: A Case Report

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  • 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery , Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
  • 2Department of Division of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

A fistula from the right coronary artery draining into the left ventricle is a rare form of coronary artery fistula. Here, we describe the case of a symptomatic neonate with a large fistula of this type. The neonate was successfully treated with surgical closure of the fistula.

Keyword

Coronary artery fistula; Left ventricle; Neonate; Case report
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