| Literature DB >> 28208917 |
Yashasvi Chugh1, Bryan Lau2, Cynthia C Taub3.
Abstract
Patients with aneurysmal coronary artery fistulas are often a treatment challenge. We hereby, report a case of aneurysmal left main coronary artery to coronary sinus fistula repair, complicated by an early post-operative thrombosis of the left main coronary artery, necessitating an orthotropic heart transplant. Routine use of peri-procedural and long-term anti-coagulation is usually not a standard recommendation in these cases; however, early institution of the same may prevent flow stasis, thrombus formation and unfavourable outcomes pre- or post-operatively.Entities:
Keywords: Coronary artery aneurysm; Heart transplant; Thrombus formation
Year: 2016 PMID: 28208917 PMCID: PMC5296490 DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2016/22368.9106
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Diagn Res ISSN: 0973-709X