Journal of Chest Surgery

The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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An Unusual Form of Coronary Artery Fistula: A Small Aneurysm of Vieussens' Arterial Ring Communicating with the Pulmonary Artery

  • Lee, Hae Young (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 : 2013.12.04
  • Accepted : 2014.01.07
  • Published : 2014.04.05
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Abstract

Vieussens' arterial ring (VAR) is the connection between the conus branch of the right coronary artery and the proximal right ventricular branch of the left anterior descending coronary artery. VARs are found in 48% of the population; however, pathologic VAR is rare. We experienced a case of pathologic VAR that involved a fistula connecting to the main pulmonary artery.

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