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Unoperated giant coronary arteriovenous fistula: a thirty-year follow-up.

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In 1985, we observed the case of a coronary arteriovenous fistula (CAVF) between left circumflex artery and coronary sinus diagnosed for the first time by nuclear magnetic resonance ( Figure… Click to show full abstract

In 1985, we observed the case of a coronary arteriovenous fistula (CAVF) between left circumflex artery and coronary sinus diagnosed for the first time by nuclear magnetic resonance ( Figure 1 A ). This healthy 21 year-old male had presented to our hospital for evaluation of a systolo-diastolic murmur. Transthoracic echocardiography had revealed dilation of both left circumflex artery (15 mm in maximum diameter) and coronary sinus. On colour Doppler examination, a continuous turbulent flow was seen in …

Keywords: giant coronary; year; unoperated giant; coronary arteriovenous; arteriovenous fistula

Journal Title: European heart journal
Year Published: 2017

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