• Title of article

    Covered stent for closure of symptomatic plexus-like coronary fistula

  • Author/Authors

    L. Bonello، نويسنده , , O. Com، نويسنده , , J.-Y. Gaubert، نويسنده , , P. Sbraggia، نويسنده , , F. Paganelli، نويسنده ,

  • Issue Information
    روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2006
  • Pages
    3
  • From page
    408
  • To page
    410
  • Abstract
    Coronary to pulmonary artery fistula are the most frequent congenital anomalies of the coronary arteries. When they are symptomatic they have to be treated in order to prevent complications such as sudden death or myocardial infarction. Surgery is the gold standard for their closure. However an increasing number of reports have shown that interventional cardiology could be a safe and efficient alternative. Plexus-like fistula are composed of multiples and tortuous branches that make them difficult to treat. We report the use of polytetrafluoroethylene-covered (PTFE) stent to cure a plexus-like coronary to pulmonary artery fistula, without associated atherosclerosis, responsible for myocardial ischemia.
  • Keywords
    Symptomatic plexus-like coronary fistula , PTFE stent , Myocardial ischemia
  • Journal title
    International Journal of Cardiology
  • Serial Year
    2006
  • Journal title
    International Journal of Cardiology
  • Record number

    826942