| Autor: |
Bosi G; Paediatric Cardiology Unit, University of Ferrara, Italy., Milanesi O, Scorrano M, Pellegrino PA, Lintermans JP |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
European journal of pediatrics [Eur J Pediatr] 1992 Aug; Vol. 151 (8), pp. 555-7. |
| DOI: |
10.1007/BF01957718 |
| Abstrakt: |
We present three cases of coronary artery fistulae to the right cardiac chambers. The first was a 2-day-old neonate in congestive heart failure: 2D and Doppler echocardiography revealed a dilated proximal left coronary artery and a fistulous connection to the right atrium. The other two patients, respectively 4 and 3 years old, were asymptomatic and presented with a continuous heart murmur: a left coronary artery fistula into the right ventricle was detected by ultrasound in one, and a dilated proximal right coronary artery in the other. The diagnosis was confirmed in all three patients. The first patient was operated upon at 18 months of age; the second patient is awaiting surgery, and in the third patient the fistula was ligated at the age of 3 years. The possibility of ultrasound diagnosis without invasive procedures is suggested. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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