A case report of multiple left anterior descending coronary artery-left ventricular microfistulae

Abstract

Abstract. Coronary arterial microfistulae are abnormal connections between one or multiple coronary arteries and any cardiac chamber. The frequency of this rare congenital anomaly is not known exactly, because at least 75% of cases may be asymptomatic. The diagnosis of the microfistulae is based on coronary angiography.

Key words: Coronary angiography, coronary arterial microfistulae

Keywords

• Coronary angiography, coronary arterial microfistulae

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