The role of multislice computed tomography in the diagnosis of  coronary artery fistulas

Şişman, Seviye Bora; Dogan, Demet; Şahin, Sinan; Şahan, Haşan; Emre, Ayşe

doi:10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2018.14321

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“…However, its application is limited by its invasiveness and radiation exposure, and most patients without obvious symptoms are not willing to undergo coronary angiography. Although computed tomography angiography has high temporal and spatial resolution, making it an important method to diagnose CAF at present, 16,17 no cases of CALVMMFs have been diagnosed by computed tomography angiography. As a routine noninvasive screening method, Doppler echocardiography can reveal abnormal diastolic blood flow signals in the ventricle or myocardium of patients with CALVMMFs.…”

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Coronary artery–left ventricular multiple microfistulas, a rare disease that is easily missed: case report and literature review

Chen

Zeng

et al. 2022

J Int Med Res

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Coronary artery–left ventricular multiple microfistulas (CALVMMFs) are a very rare type of coronary artery fistula. Because of their special anatomical structure and hemodynamics, CALVMMFs often result in no obvious symptoms and signs. Most patients are diagnosed by coronary angiography; however, as a routine noninvasive screening method, Doppler echocardiography is a potential first-choice diagnostic technique for patients with CALVMMFs. Although satisfactory results of CALVMMF closure are difficult to achieve, the clinical symptoms of these patients are not obvious, and drug therapy has a clear therapeutic effect on most patients. We herein introduce seven cases of CALVMMFs confirmed by our hospital and briefly review the related literature.

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