Case report of coronary artery fistula: Added value of multimodal advanced imaging with cardiac computed tomography and cardiac magnetic resonance.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Unlike invasive coronary angiography and echocardiography, cardiac computed tomography (CCT) and cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging allow a coronary artery fistula (CAF) comprehensive evaluation focusing on both coronary and myocardial findings.

Patient concerns

We present the case of an asymptomatic patient suspected for CAF and referred to our structure for cardiovascular evaluation.

Diagnosis

The patient was diagnosed a CAF without coronary artery disease on the basis of CMR and CCT.

Interventions

The patient underwent an invasive coronary angiography after which the medical staff decided not to surgically treat the CAF. Therefore, a conservative treatment was chosen with strict temporal monitoring.

Outcomes

After less than 1 year foll

SUBMITTER: Punzo B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6919479 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature