Sinoatrial nodal artery to right atrium fistula after myxoma excision.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Acquired coronary artery to cardiac chamber fistulas are rare. Angiographically detectable neovascularization associated with a cardiac myxoma occurs frequently. These vessels are incorporated into the atrial suture line during surgical excision. We describe the case of a patient with a symptomatic right coronary artery to right atrial fistula that had occurred 4 years after left atrial myxoma resection. These large vessels should be considered for ligation during the myxoma resection.
Medical subject headings
- Cardiomyopathies
- Coronary Vessels
- Fistula
- Heart Atria
- Heart Neoplasms
- Myxoma
- Postoperative Complications
- Sinoatrial Node