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Peer-reviewedCC BY-NC-NDBMC cardiovascular disorders

Prenatal ultrasound diagnosis and follow-up tracking of a case of congenital coronary artery fistula.

  • Haoliang Huang1
  • Yuxia Liang2
  • Yuhua Yu1
  • Xuebing Zhao1
  • Lijuan Sun3
  1. 1Department of Ultrasound, The Affiliated Dongguan Songshan Lake Central Hospital, Dongguan, Guangdong, China.
  2. 2Department of Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology, The Affiliated Dongguan Songshan Lake Central Hospital, Dongguan, Guangdong, China.
  3. 3Department of Ultrasound, The Affiliated Dongguan Songshan Lake Central Hospital, Dongguan, Guangdong, China. [email protected].
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Abstract

Background

Congenital coronary artery fistula (CAF) is a rare congenital cardiovascular malformation characterized by an anomalous connection between a coronary artery and a cardiac chamber or great vessel. Prenatal diagnosis remains challenging. A 29-year-old G2P1 pregnant woman was diagnosed with fetal left coronary artery-to-right ventricle fistula via prenatal ultrasound at 21 weeks. Postpartum follow-up showed progressive coronary dilation, leading to surgical repair. A cardiac enhanced CT scan also confirmed the diagnosis of CAF. One-year postoperative ultrasound revealed improved cardiac structure with residual mild complications.Conclusion

Prenatal ultrasound is pivotal for early CAF diagnosis, guiding postnatal intervention and improving prognosis.

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@article{huang2026prenatal,
  title = {{Prenatal ultrasound diagnosis and follow-up tracking of a case of congenital coronary artery fistula.}},
  author = {Haoliang Huang and Yuxia Liang and Yuhua Yu and Xuebing Zhao and Lijuan Sun},
  journal = {BMC cardiovascular disorders},
  year = {2026},
  month = jul,
  doi = {10.1186/s12872-026-06312-8},
  url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42902141},
  note = {CC BY-NC-ND},
}
RIS
TY  - JOUR
TI  - Prenatal ultrasound diagnosis and follow-up tracking of a case of congenital coronary artery fistula.
AU  - Haoliang Huang
AU  - Yuxia Liang
AU  - Yuhua Yu
AU  - Xuebing Zhao
AU  - Lijuan Sun
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/07/01
JO  - BMC cardiovascular disorders
DO  - 10.1186/s12872-026-06312-8
UR  - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42902141
AB  - Background  Congenital coronary artery fistula (CAF) is a rare congenital cardiovascular malformation characterized by an anomalous connection between a coronary artery and a cardiac chamber or great vessel. Prenatal diagnosis remains challenging. A 29-year-old G2P1 pregnant woman was diagnosed with fetal left coronary artery-to-right ventricle fistula via prenatal ultrasound at 21 weeks. Postpartum follow-up showed progressive coronary dilation, leading to surgical repair. A cardiac enhanced CT scan also confirmed the diagnosis of CAF. One-year postoperative ultrasound revealed improved cardiac structure with residual mild complications.Conclusion  Prenatal ultrasound is pivotal for early CAF diagnosis, guiding postnatal intervention and improving prognosis.
SN  - 1471-2261
ER  -