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Abstract
Coronary arteriovenous fistulas are rare coronary anomalies. Most fistulas arise from the right coronary artery and drain into the right heart structures. We report a case of a 59-year-old man with a rare coronary arteriovenous fistula that originates from the left coronary artery and drains into the superior vena cava. He was diagnosed incidentally with cardiac computed tomography during the investigation for atrial fibrillation. Surgical fistula ligation was successfully performed under cardiac arrest with cardiopulmonary bypass. The patient was discharged without complications.
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The Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals is an international peer-reviewed journal pertaining to cardiovascular and thoracic medicine. Besides original clinical manuscripts, we welcome research reports, product reviews, reports of new techniques, and findings of special significance to Asia and the Pacific Rim. Case studies that have significant novel original observations, are instructive, include adequate methodological details and provide conclusions. Workshop proceedings, meetings and book reviews, letters to the editor, and meeting announcements are encouraged along with relevant articles from authors.