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ArticleJACC. Case reports2026

Bilateral Coronary Artery-to-Pulmonary Artery Fistula Treated Using Minimally Invasive Coils and Vascular Embolization Devices.

Ryoto Takagi, Jun Irita, Yusuke Akazawa, Kosuke Kashiwagi, Toshiyuki Chisaka, Michitsugu Nakamura, Yukio Kazatani, Takafumi Okura, Takashi Higaki, Osamu Yamaguchi

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Ryoto TakagiDivision of Cardiology, Saijo Central Hospital, Saijo, Ehime, Japan.
Jun IritaDivision of Cardiology, Saijo Central Hospital, Saijo, Ehime, Japan. Electronic address: iritamago.jun@gmail.com.
Yusuke AkazawaDepartment of Cardiology, Pulmonology, Hypertension and Nephrology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan.
Kosuke KashiwagiDepartment of Pediatrics, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan.
Toshiyuki ChisakaDepartment of Pediatrics, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan.
Michitsugu NakamuraDivision of Cardiology, Saijo Central Hospital, Saijo, Ehime, Japan.
Yukio KazataniDivision of Cardiology, Saijo Central Hospital, Saijo, Ehime, Japan.
Takafumi OkuraDivision of Cardiology, Saijo Central Hospital, Saijo, Ehime, Japan.
Takashi HigakiDepartment of Pediatrics, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Therapeutic and Developmental Education, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan.
Osamu YamaguchiDepartment of Cardiology, Pulmonology, Hypertension and Nephrology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Ehime, Japan.

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Abstract

backgroundCoronary artery-to-pulmonary artery fistula (CAPF) is a rare condition that is often asymptomatic; however, intervention is indicated in symptomatic patients or in those with myocardial ischemia. CASE SUMMARY: A 44-year-old woman with a cardiac murmur since early adulthood presented with progressive exertional dyspnea. Cardiac computed tomography revealed bilateral plexus-like CAPF with aneurysmal formation. Although the Qp/Qs ratio was 1.08, stress cardiac magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated myocardial ischemia. Pulmonary artery-side outflow embolization was performed using a vascular occlusion device, followed by coil embolization of the coronary artery-side inflow sites, resulting in resolution of symptoms and improvement of ischemia. DISCUSSION: Although pulmonary artery-side embolization can be effective when fistulous drainage converges into a single site, intercommunication between bilateral fistulas may elicit to-and-fro flow and compromise coronary perfusion. TAKE-HOME MESSAGE: In plexus-like CAPFs with intercommunication, combined pulmonary artery outflow and coronary artery inflow embolization should be considered according to vascular morphology.

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coil embolizationcoronary artery to pulmonary artery fistulaminimally invasive treatmentvascular occlusion device

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PMCPMC13184889

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