Elmezayen Ahmed Magdy, Jauniaux Benoit, Abdelkhaliq Al-Dafey, Ijas Moideen, Ragheb Hasan
Manchester Heart Centre, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, 1607 Anaconda Cut, 100 Greengate, Manchester, M3 7NG UK.
Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Nov;40(6):725-728. doi: 10.1007/s12055-024-01711-y. Epub 2024 Mar 26.
We report a case of a giant tortuous right coronary artery to coronary sinus fistula with severe tricuspid regurgitation in a 78-year-old female. The initial working diagnosis was based on clinical manifestations and echocardiography, further supported with computed tomography coronary angiography. The fistula was surgically closed with satisfactory results. This case highlights the rarity and complexity of giant right coronary artery fistulas, and the current challenges of diagnosing and managing these fistulas, particularly in older adults. It explores the role of imaging in clinical evaluation, and the ongoing need for research and monitoring of long-term postoperative outcomes.
我们报告了一例78岁女性患者,其患有巨大迂曲的右冠状动脉至冠状窦瘘,并伴有严重的三尖瓣反流。初步的工作诊断基于临床表现和超声心动图,并通过计算机断层扫描冠状动脉造影进一步证实。该瘘通过手术闭合,效果良好。本病例凸显了巨大右冠状动脉瘘的罕见性和复杂性,以及目前诊断和管理这些瘘的挑战,尤其是在老年人中。它探讨了影像学在临床评估中的作用,以及对术后长期结果进行研究和监测的持续需求。