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ArticleActa Cardiologica Sinica2021

Mid-Term Follow-Up of Transcatheter Closure for Coronary Cameral Fistula in Pediatrics.

Yi-Hua Wu, Tse-Yi Li, Ying-Jui Lin, Chih-Yuan Fang, Chien-Fu Huang, Hsiu-Yu Fang, Mao-Hung Lo, I-Chun Lin

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Article in Acta Cardiologica Sinica, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Yi-Hua WuDivision of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics.
Tse-Yi LiDivision of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics.
Ying-Jui LinDivision of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics.
Chih-Yuan FangDepartment of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Chien-Fu HuangDivision of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics.
Hsiu-Yu FangDepartment of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Mao-Hung LoDivision of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics.
I-Chun LinDivision of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics.
Pediatrics and Genetics · USKaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · TW

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Abstract

backgroundCoronary cameral fistula (CCF), a rare abnormal coronary communication to cardiac chambers, may lead to coronary steal phenomenon and increase cardiac overload. We investigated the clinical and cardiovascular characteristics in children before and after transcatheter closure.

methodsWe retrospectively reviewed pediatric patients with CCFs diagnosed by echocardiography in a tertiary medical center between 1998 and 2019. Basic information, echocardiogram, catheterization and interventional procedures were obtained from medical charts.

resultsA total of 12 pediatric subjects were included. The median ages at diagnosis and catheterization were 0.2 and 2.8 years, respectively. All CCFs were unilateral and single with varying degrees of coronary artery dilatation and aneurysm formation and diagnosed by echocardiography. The median follow-up periods before and after catheterization were 2.5 and 7.3 years, respectively. Seven of the CCFs originated from the left side. The drainage sites were all right hearts. Before catheterization, the median size of the proximal end of the fistula was 3.1 mm, concomitant with enlargement of conduit coronary arteries. Eleven of the 12 patients underwent transcatheter closure using coils in six and vascular plugs in five. Only one patient had a significant increase in pulmonary-to-systemic flow ratio. The size of conduit coronary artery gradually decreased and the size of ipsilateral coronary branch increased after closure.

conclusionsTranscatheter occlusion for CCFs in children is safe and effective. The morphology of CCFs varies with the degrees of dilation, tortuosity, and aneurysmal formation. After occlusion, alterations in the size of coronary arteries may be a prognostic indicator.

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Coronary artery fistulasEchocardiographyInterventional catheterizationPediatric cardiology

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PMID33488028
PMCPMC7814321
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