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The presence of a coronary arteriovenous fistula is almost rare in the adult population, even rare when associated with aortic valve insufficiency. Management and treatment options can vary and depend… Click to show full abstract

The presence of a coronary arteriovenous fistula is almost rare in the adult population, even rare when associated with aortic valve insufficiency. Management and treatment options can vary and depend on a single patient. In our case, a large fistula with a rounded origin started from the roof of the left main stem, just attached to the wall of the aortic root, and finished with a very narrowed end in the pulmonary trunk. Due to its anatomical position and to the potential complications related to a proximal surgical closure as well as the incidental discovery in adult age (without signs or symptoms until the operation), we decided to have a conservative approach, leaving untouched the fistula. No intraoperative, perioperative, and follow‐up signs of myocardial ischemia were observed.

Keywords: medicine; left main; fistula; main stem; conservative approach

Journal Title: Journal of Cardiac Surgery
Year Published: 2020

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