Journal of Chest Surgery

The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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Unusual Communication between the Pulmonary Artery and Vieussens' Arterial Ring Causing Infective Endocarditis

  • Lee, Sang Ho (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Kosin University College of Medicine) ;
  • Ko, Taek Yong (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Kosin University College of Medicine) ;
  • Cho, Seong Ho (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Kosin University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2018.08.16
  • Accepted : 2019.08.27
  • Published : 2019.12.05
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Abstract

Coronary artery fistula is an abnormal communication between the coronary artery and the cardiac chambers. In particular, an abnormal connection between the conus branch of the right coronary artery and the proximal left anterior descending coronary artery is defined as Vieussens' arterial ring. Coronary artery fistulas are usually asymptomatic, but some can cause complications such as infective endocarditis. Here, we report a case of Vieussens' arterial ring causing infective endocarditis with severe mitral regurgitation.

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