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Coronary Artery Fistula—Child

Definition
Causes
Risk Factors
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Prevention

The Coronary Arteries

Definition

In a normal heart, the coronary arteries carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart tissue. The blood is then returned through a coronary vein. With a coronary artery fistula, the artery connects to a wrong part of the heart (eg, the heart chamber or other blood vessels).

This condition can be mild to severe. Other heart defects may be present as well.

Causes

This condition is typically a congenital defect. This means that the baby is born with it. It is not known exactly why the coronary artery develops abnormally in some babies. It can also occur after birth due to infection, injury, or heart