(I-1C.4) Patient with coronaro-pulmonary fistula Justyna Błaut-Jurkowska MD, Leszek Drabik MD, Piotr Musiałek MD, PhD Lidia Tomkiewicz-Pająk MD, PhD, Bartosz Laskowicz MD, Prof. Maria Olszowska MD, PhD, Prof. Piotr Podolec MD, PhD, Prof. Tadeusz Przewłocki MD, PhD
Background Coronary artery anomalies affect about 1% of the general population. The definition of the abnormal versus the normal coronary anatomy presents a complex problem. Defect may affect number of ostia, proximal course or termination. Many coronary anomalies don’t cause symptoms and remain undetected. However, they can be associated with chest pain, sudden death, cardiomyopathy, arrythmias and myocardial infarction. Case presentation We report a case of a 61-year-old Caucasian man referred to our Clinic. He had a history of coronary …
(I-1B.6) 33 year-old patient with coarctation of the aorta and tetralogy of Fallot Lidia Tomkiewicz-Pająk, Tomasz Pawelec
Background Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is one of the most common congenital heart development disorders (CHDs). This condition is classified as cyanotic heart disorder. It consists of right ventricular (RV) outflow tract obstruction (RVOTO) (infundibular stenosis), ventricular septal defect (VSD), aorta dextroposition, and right ventricular hypertrophy. Patients with tetralogy of Fallot initially present with cyanosis shortly after birth, thereby attracting early medical attention. Surgical correction is a procedure of choice. It is usually performed in the infancy. Sometimes reoperations are …
(I-1B.6) Adult patient with coarctation of the aorta (CoA) Danuta Sorysz MD. PhD, Barbara Zawiślak MD
Background Coarctation of aorta is a common congenital malformation that is usually treated in childhood. Adult patient with CoA have a important incidence of associated cardiac disorders include bicuspide aortic valve (up to 85%), parachute mitral valve and atrial fibrillation, ischemic heart disease. Clinical features include upper body systolic hypertension, lower body hypotension, a blood pressure gradient between upper and lower extremities (20 mmHg indicates significant CoA), radiofemoral pulse delay. Diagnostic methods are echocardiography, CT, NMR, angiography. In case of …