Congenital coronary artery fistula in an Ethiopian child: case report

Ephrem, D.

East African Medical Journal 70(3): 189-191

1993


ISSN/ISBN: 0012-835X
PMID: 8261951
Document Number: 417516
A case of right coronary-artery to right ventricular fistula is described. The patient, a 3-year old Ethiopian female child, was asymptomatic. Examination revealed a machinery type murmur at the third and fourth intercostal spaces. Diagnosis was made by echocardiography, and coronary arteriography, followed by successful ligation of the coronary AV fistula. This is a rare congenital anomaly. The literature on congenital arteriovenous is briefly reviewed and the diagnosis and therapy discussed.

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