A monthly publication of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology and considered the main channel for the promotion of Brazilian cardiovascular research.
ISSN 0066-782X
eISSN 1678-4170
Hernán Patricio García Mejía
, Matheus Carvalho Alves Nogueira
, Bruno Mahler Mioto
, Nilson Tavares Poppi
, Luiz Antonio Machado Cesar
, [...]
Hernán Patricio García Mejía
, Matheus Carvalho Alves Nogueira
, Bruno Mahler Mioto
, Nilson Tavares Poppi
, Luiz Antonio Machado Cesar
, [...]
Introduction Coronary fistulas (CFs) are defined as a direct anomalous connection between one or more coronary arteries with a large vessel or cardiac chamber. Most CFs drain into a lower pressure system, such as the right ventricle (RV) 40%, right atrium (RA) 26%, pulmonary artery (PA) 17%, coronary sinus 7%, and vena cava 1%. The clinical presentation will depend on the location and volume of the shunt generated by the fistula. Approximately 50% of cases are asymptomatic and, when present, […]
Keywords: Coronary Amgiography; Coronary Angiography; Fístula; Heart failure; Myocardial Ischemia