Transcatheter embolization of coronary to pulmonary artery fistula with coronary steal phenomenon—A case report
Articles > Article · 2005
Authors: Filiz Özerkan, Mustafa Akin, Azem AKILLI, Kadir Hakan KÜLTÜRSAY, Serdar Payzin, Cüneyt Türkoğlu
International Journal of Angiology, International, Scopus, 2005, vol 9, pp 176-177
DOI: 10.1007/bf01616501
Summary
Percutaneous transcatheter closure technique of a coronary artery fistula with a coil was performed in a 32-year-old man who had stable angina pectoris and myocardial ischemia in thalium myocard scintigraphy. Complete closure of the fistula without any complications was confirmed by angiography after the procedure. Angina pectoris disappeared and thalium scintigraphy was normal after the transcatheter embolization of fistula.