Transcatheter closure of coronary artery fistula / 介入放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the indication and the methodology of transcatheter closure of coronary artery fistula.Methods Altogether 17 cases for intervention,included 13 using the Cook corp coil(2 detachable and another 11 un-detachable);1 with the Pfm corp detachable coil;3 with the AGA corp Amplatzer-Duct.The other 26 cases underwent surgery. Results Intervention group,showed 3 failure cases because of selecting too small and un-detachable coil in early stage with final displacement.Fourteen cases were successful.Follow-up 3 years showed no residue shunt and other complications.All patients were successful with surgery.Conclusions Transcatheter closure of the coronary artery fistula is mild invasive,short hospitalization,safe,and effective under proper indications.