Giant coronary artery fistula complicated by cardiac tamponade

Int J Cardiol. 2006 Mar 8;107(3):413-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2005.01.065.

Abstract

A 30 year old female was admitted to the hospital with cardiogenic shock due to cardiac tamponade. A ruptured giant coronary artery fistula (CAF) originating from the left main coronary artery draining into the right atrium was identified as the cause. In this case report we describe the clinical course with emphasis on diagnostic work-up and imaging.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiac Tamponade / diagnosis
  • Cardiac Tamponade / etiology*
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Artery Bypass
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / complications*
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / diagnosis
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / surgery
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Heart Atria / abnormalities*
  • Humans
  • Shock, Cardiogenic / diagnosis
  • Shock, Cardiogenic / etiology*
  • Vascular Fistula / complications*
  • Vascular Fistula / diagnosis
  • Vascular Fistula / surgery