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ArticleJournal of cardiothoracic surgery2026

A rare case of bilateral coronary-pulmonary artery fistulas combined with an aortopulmonary fistula and hemangiomas.

Ke Gong, Yifeng Yang, Yibo Gong, Li Xie

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Article in Journal of cardiothoracic surgery, 2026. 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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Ke GongDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, P.R. China.
Yifeng YangDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, P.R. China.
Yibo GongDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, P.R. China. Dr.gongyiboo@csu.edu.cn.
Li XieDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, P.R. China. xieli55@csu.edu.cn.

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Independent exploration and innovation program of Central South University 2023ZZTS0992the Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China 2016JJ4099, 2019JJ50858, 2022JJ70013, 2022JJ30856, 2024JJ9217the Key Research and Development Program Project of Hunan Province 2022SK2123the National Science Foundation for Young Scientists of China 8150020951the Scientific research plan of the Hunan Provincial Health Commission 202204022475
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Abstract

backgroundCoronary artery-pulmonary artery fistula (CPAF) is a rare coronary artery anomaly, defined as an abnormal communication between a coronary artery and the pulmonary artery. CPAFs account for approximately 15-30% of all coronary artery fistulas, with an estimated prevalence of 0.17-0.68% in the general population. CASE PRESENTATION: We report an extremely rare case of bilateral coronary-pulmonary artery fistulas complicated by an aortopulmonary fistula and large hemangiomas, presenting predominantly with symptoms of heart failure. The patient underwent surgical resection of the hemangiomas and direct closure of multiple fistulous communications under cardiopulmonary bypass, with an uneventful postoperative recovery.

conclusionsComprehensive preoperative imaging and multidisciplinary evaluation enabled successful surgical management and a favorable outcome. This case provides valuable clinical insights for the diagnosis and treatment of similarly complex coronary fistulas.

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Arterio-Arterial FistulaCoronary Vessel AnomaliesHemangiomaPulmonary ArteryHumansAortopulmonary fistulaBilateral coronary-pulmonary fistulaCase reportHemangiomaSurgery

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