An unusual case of ST elevation myocardial infarction in a teenager with a coronary artery fistula. | Zendy

Francesca Cortese | Zendy; Michele Gesualdo | Zendy; Tommaso Acquaviva | Zendy; Filippo Masi | Zendy; Emanuela De Cillis | Zendy; Alessandro Santo Bortone | Zendy; Marco Matteo Ciccone | Zendy

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An unusual case of ST elevation myocardial infarction in a teenager with a coronary artery fistula.

Author(s) -

Francesca Cortese,

Michele Gesualdo,

Tommaso Acquaviva,

Filippo Masi,

Emanuela De Cillis,

Alessandro Santo Bortone,

Marco Matteo Ciccone

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

international cardiovascular forum journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2410-2636

pISSN - 2409-3424

DOI - 10.17987/icfj.v6i0.180

Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , coronary sinus , fistula , myocardial infarction , artery , pulmonary artery , right coronary artery , population , radiology , coronary angiography , environmental health

Coronary artery fistula (CAF) is an abnormal connection between a coronary artery and any of the 4 chambers of the heart or any of the great vessels (superior vena cava, pulmonary artery, pulmonary veins, or coronary sinus). This abnormality is most often congenital1 and, although representing the most common coronary arterial malformation, is a rare cardiac anomaly. The incidence is of 0.002% of the general population and of 0.4% of all cardiac malformations.2

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