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ArticleCureus2024

Unlocking the Hidden Pathway: A Rare Encounter With Right Coronary Artery Fistula to Coronary Sinus and Right Ventricle.

Marlon E Rivera Boadla, Nava R Sharma, Amit Gulati, Sakshi Khurana, Muhammad H Khan, Asiya Batool, Arafat Ali Farooqui, Juan S Cabrera, Triccia Aparicio Recarte, Arsalan Talib Hashmi

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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10 authors.

Marlon E Rivera BoadlaInternal Medicine, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, USA.
Nava R SharmaInternal Medicine, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, USA.
Amit GulatiCardiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, USA.
Sakshi KhuranaRadiology, Columbia University, Brooklyn, USA.
Muhammad H KhanInternal Medicine, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, USA.
Asiya BatoolInternal Medicine, Jinnah Hospital, Allama Iqbal Medical College (AIMC), Lahore, PAK.
Arafat Ali FarooquiInternal Medicine, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, USA.
Juan S CabreraMedicine, Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana (UNITEC), Tegucigalpa, HND.
Triccia Aparicio RecarteMedicine, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras, San Pedro Sula, HND.
Arsalan Talib HashmiCardiology, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, USA.

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Abstract

Coronary artery fistulas (CAFs) are rare vascular anomalies characterized by abnormal connections between coronary arteries and cardiac chambers or adjacent structures. Advances in cardiac interventions have led to an increasing recognition of acquired CAFs, which are typically congenital. We present a case of a 62-year-old male with a complex medical history, including hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and heart failure, who presented with exertional chest pain and palpitations. Diagnostic evaluation revealed a significant CAF originating from the right coronary artery (RCA) and terminating into the coronary sinus and right ventricle. Despite the absence of significant coronary artery occlusions, the fistula was deemed clinically significant due to its potential to cause myocardial ischemia. Management involved guideline-directed medical therapy and lifestyle modifications. This case underscores the importance of early recognition and appropriate management of CAFs to optimize patient outcomes. Further research is needed to better understand the natural history and optimal management strategies of CAFs.

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cardiology cardio intervention cardiac imagingcoronary arterial fistulacoronary artery fistula (caf)coronary sinus (cs)exertional chest pain

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PMCPMC11129799

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