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An infant with a symptomatic coronary artery fistula, documented by angiography, is presented. By age 5 years, clinical evidence of the fistula was no longer present. Repeat cardiac catheterization confirmed spontaneous closure of the coronary artery fistula. More information regarding the natural history of a coronary artery fistula is required before an elective surgical approach can be recommended in all asymptomatic children.
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Supported in part by Research Grants from the National Institute of Health. Training Grant HL 07413-03
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Mahoney, L.T., Schieken, R.M. & Lauer, R.M. Spontaneous closure of a coronary artery fistula in childhood. Pediatr Cardiol 2, 311–312 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02426979
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02426979