Diagnosis and Management of Congenital Coronary Artery Fistulas in Adults. 2024

Jaya Kanduri, and Zachary Falk, and Harsimran S Singh
Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York Presbyterian Hospital, 520 East 70 Street, New York, NY, 10021, USA. jsk9017@nyp.org.

OBJECTIVE This review describes the presentation, diagnosis, and management of congenital coronary artery fistulas (CAFs) in adults. RESULTS CAFs are classified as coronary-cameral or coronary arteriovenous fistulas. Fistulous connections at the distal coronary bed are more likely to be aneurysmal with higher risk of thrombosis and myocardial infarction (MI). Medium-to-large or symptomatic CAFs can manifest as ischemia, heart failure, and arrhythmias. CAF closure is recommended when there are attributable symptoms or evidence of adverse coronary remodeling. Closure is usually achievable using transcatheter techniques, though large fistulas may require surgical ligation with bypass. Given their anatomic complexity, cardiac CT with multiplanar 3-D reconstruction can enhance procedural planning of CAF closure. Antiplatelet and anticoagulation are essential therapies in CAF management. CAFs are rare cardiac anomalies with variable presentations and complex anatomy. CAF management strategies include indefinite medical therapy, percutaneous or surgical CAF closure, and lifelong patient surveillance.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D003330 Coronary Vessel Anomalies Malformations of CORONARY VESSELS, either arteries or veins. Included are anomalous origins of coronary arteries; ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA; CORONARY ANEURYSM; MYOCARDIAL BRIDGING; and others. Anomaly, Coronary Vessel,Coronary Vessel Anomaly
D003331 Coronary Vessels The veins and arteries of the HEART. Coronary Arteries,Sinus Node Artery,Coronary Veins,Arteries, Coronary,Arteries, Sinus Node,Artery, Coronary,Artery, Sinus Node,Coronary Artery,Coronary Vein,Coronary Vessel,Sinus Node Arteries,Vein, Coronary,Veins, Coronary,Vessel, Coronary,Vessels, Coronary
D006328 Cardiac Catheterization Procedures in which placement of CARDIAC CATHETERS is performed for therapeutic or diagnostic procedures. Catheterization, Cardiac,Catheterization, Heart,Heart Catheterization,Cardiac Catheterizations,Catheterizations, Cardiac,Catheterizations, Heart,Heart Catheterizations
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D001164 Arteriovenous Fistula An abnormal direct communication between an artery and a vein without passing through the CAPILLARIES. An A-V fistula usually leads to the formation of a dilated sac-like connection, arteriovenous aneurysm. The locations and size of the shunts determine the degree of effects on the cardiovascular functions such as BLOOD PRESSURE and HEART RATE. Aneurysm, Arteriovenous,Arteriovenous Aneurysm,Arteriovenous Fistulas,Fistula, Arteriovenous,Fistulas, Arteriovenous
D016157 Vascular Fistula An abnormal passage between two or more BLOOD VESSELS, between ARTERIES; VEINS; or between an artery and a vein. Fistula, Vascular,Fistulas, Vascular,Vascular Fistulas
D017023 Coronary Angiography Radiography of the vascular system of the heart muscle after injection of a contrast medium. Angiography, Coronary,Angiographies, Coronary,Coronary Angiographies

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