Coronary artery fistulae and treatment in children.

CONCLUSIONS: Coronary artery fistulae are usually asymptomatic, and medical therapy with long term follow up is the first line treatment. Fistulae that cause hemodynamically significant shunting, chamber enlargement, or visible symptoms should be closed at an early age. This study shows that transcatheter closure is a safe treatment option for CAF that may be performed with high success. Also, it should be known that surgery may be performed effectively with low rates of complications. Because complications can develop in treated and untreated patients of all ages, follow-up should occur during the patient`s lifetime. PMID: 32779414 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Turk J Pediatr Source Type: research