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Table 2 Summary of follow up result of CAF closure in patients

From: Midterm follow up of transcatheter closure of coronary artery fistula with Nit-Occlud® patent ductus arteriosus coil

No Follow up duration (years) Follow up echocardiography Complications CT or angiography Exercise test
1 8 Normal No Complete closure Normal
2 7.2 Normal No Complete closure Normal
3 6.4 Normal No Complete closure Normal
4 6.1 Normal No Complete closure Normal
5 5.8 Normal No Complete closure Normal
6 5.6 Residual flow CAF Chest pain, Ischemic change in isotope-scan, small size left coronary Very small residual Normal
7 5.2 Normal No Complete closure Normal
8 4.4 Normal No Complete closure Normal
9 4 Normal No Complete closure Normal
10 3.9 Normal No Very small residual
11 2.3 Normal No Complete closure Normal
12 1.1 Small residual CAF, LV dilation, moderate mitral regurgitation Increase troponin SMALL residual
  1. One of the most important complication after CAF closure is REsidual fistula that are bold
  2. CAF coronary artery fistula, LV left ventricle
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