Surgical treatment of the coronary artery to pulmonary artery fistulas in adults

Cardiology. 1998 May;89(4):252-6. doi: 10.1159/000006796.

Abstract

Coronary artery to pulmonary artery fistula (CA-PAF) is a rare congenital anomaly. The purpose of this retrospective study was to analyze 11 adult patients with CA-PAFs treated surgically, and to evaluate the surgical management and long-term results. There were no surgical deaths and all patients survived the follow-up periods (mean 7.2 years). All symptomatic patients improved their New York Heart Association functional class. As surgical correction is safe and effective, with good long-term results, all the patients with CA-PAF in adults can be candidates for surgery to prevent life-threatening complications.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aortography
  • Arterio-Arterial Fistula / congenital
  • Arterio-Arterial Fistula / diagnosis
  • Arterio-Arterial Fistula / surgery*
  • Chi-Square Distribution
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / diagnosis
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / surgery*
  • Echocardiography
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities*
  • Pulmonary Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Artery / surgery*
  • Retrospective Studies