Massive Congenital Bidirectional Coronary Arteriovenous Malformation Presenting with Signs and Symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure in an Adult: A Case Report and Review of the Literature | Zendy

H Hashimi | Zendy; Alexander J. Wardeh | Zendy; S Bulut | Zendy; Freek W.A. Verheugt | Zendy

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Massive Congenital Bidirectional Coronary Arteriovenous Malformation Presenting with Signs and Symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure in an Adult: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Author(s) -

H Hashimi,

Alexander J. Wardeh,

S Bulut,

Freek W.A. Verheugt

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

case reports in cardiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.106

H-Index - 5

eISSN - 2090-6412

pISSN - 2090-6404

DOI - 10.1155/2011/186921

Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , cardiology , heart failure , sudden death , coronary arteries , artery , sudden cardiac death

Congenital anomalies of the coronary arteries are relatively rare. Mostly asymptomatic, however, some can cause problems, as heart failure, myocardial ischemia, and ventricular arrhythmia, and are associated with risk of complications, such as endocarditis and coronary rupture or sudden death. A case of a 69-year-old man with complaints of tiredness, dyspnea, and palpitation due to coronary artery fistula is presented with a review of the literature.

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