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Int J Angiol 2014; 23(01): 001-010
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1349162
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Coronary Arteriovenous Fistulae: A Review

Dimitris Challoumas
1   School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Heath Park Campus, Cardiff, United Kingdom
,
Agamemnon Pericleous
1   School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Heath Park Campus, Cardiff, United Kingdom
,
Inetzi A. Dimitrakaki
2   Metropolitan Hospital of Athens, Neo Faliro, Athens, Greece
,
Christos Danelatos
3   Marousi, Athens, Greece
,
Georgios Dimitrakakis
4   Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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17 February 2014 (online)

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Abstract

Coronary arteriovenous fistulae are a coronary anomaly, presenting in 0.002% of the general population. Their etiology can be congenital or acquired. We present a review of recent literature related to their epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic approach, and therapeutic management.

Keywords

arteriovenous fistula - cardiac surgery - coronary artery - fistula - symptomatic - cardiovascular disease - cardiac catheterization
 

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