Journal of Chest Surgery

The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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Right Coronary Artery Fistula and Occlusion Causing Myocardial Infarction after Blunt Chest Trauma

  • Kim, Kun Il (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Won Yong (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Ko, Ho Hyun (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Hyoung Soo (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Hee Sung (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hallym University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2013.11.15
  • Accepted : 2013.11.27
  • Published : 2014.08.05
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Abstract

Myocardial infarction (MI) secondary to coronary artery fistula and the subsequent occlusion of the distal right coronary artery (RCA) after blunt chest trauma is a rare entity. Here, we describe a case of coronary artery fistula and occlusion with an inferior MI that occurred following blunt chest trauma. At the initial visit to the emergency room after a car accident, this patient had been undiagnosed with acute myocardial infarction, readmitted five months after ischemic insult, and revealed to have experienced MI due to RCA-right atrial fistula and occlusion of the distal RCA. He underwent coronary surgery and recovered without complications.

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