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Covered stent for closure of symptomatic plexus-like coronary fistula.

Bonello L, Com O, Gaubert JY, Sbraggia P, Paganelli F

Coronary to pulmonary artery fistula are the most frequent congenital anomalies of the coronary arteries. When they are symptomatic they have to be treated in order to prevent complications such as sudden death or myocardial infarction. Surgery is the gold standard for their closure. However an increasing number of reports have shown that interventional cardiology could be a safe and efficient alternative. Plexus-like fistula are composed of multiples and tortuous branches that make them difficult to treat. We report the use of polytetrafluoroethylene-covered (PTFE) stent to cure a plexus-like coronary to pulmonary artery fistula, without associated atherosclerosis, responsible for myocardial ischemia.

Published 15 May 2006 in Int J Cardiol, 109(3): 408-10.
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