Facing rare heart problem eightyearold gets new life

Shimla | Tuesday | 18th December, 2018

Summary:

Out of these, left circumflex artery to coronary sinus fistula is very rare (3-7% of all fistulas). Fistula was 5.3 mm in size.“Coronary artery fistula is very rare and occurs in .002% of the population. Since coronary sinus has low pressure, blood from vessels of heart was being diverted to it.Her left circumflex artery and coronary sinus were hugely dilated, and the heart was getting low blood supply. They can cause heart failure, heart attack and rupture. Dr Yashwant Verma (consultant), and Dr Sabina (senior resident) from cardiac anesthesia department were also there to take care of Aditi’s anesthesia..