Coronary-Bronchial Artery Fistula Manifested by Hemoptysis and Myocardial Ischemia in a Patient with Bronchiectasis
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 49-52, 2012.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
A coronary-bronchial artery fistula is a very rare congenital anomaly of the coronary artery whose etiology and pathogenesis have not yet been clarified. Most patients with coronary-bronchial fistulas are asymptomatic; however, some patients present with congestive heart failure, infective endocarditis, myocardial ischemia induced by a coronary steal phenomenon, or rupture of an aneurysmal fistula. Furthermore, patients with a coronary-bronchial artery fistula rarely manifest life-threatening hemoptysis due to the associated bronchiectasis. We report herein the case of a patient with a coronary-bronchial artery fistula who had bronchiectasis and a history of massive hemoptysis and myocardial ischemia.
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Main subject:
Arteries
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Rupture
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Bronchiectasis
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Myocardial Ischemia
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Coronary Vessels
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Endocarditis
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Fistula
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Heart Failure
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Hemoptysis
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Aneurysm
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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