Right Coronary Artery Anomaly Arising From The Left Sinus Of Valsalva (Case Report)

Autor: ONBAŞILI, Alper, TEKTEN, Tarkan, CEYHAN, Ceyhun, KAYA, Murat, BAYRAK, İlker
Rok vydání: 2004
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Zdroj: Volume: 5, Issue: 1 35-37
Meandros Medical And Dental Journal
ISSN: 2149-9063
Popis: Aim: We present a patient who had the right coronary artery arising from left sinus of valsalva which is a very rare congenital anomaly and may cause myocardial infarction and sudden death. The relevant literature is also reviewed. Case: A 55 year-old woman was hospitalized due to acute coronary syndrome. Coronary angiographic examination revealed a right coronary artery arising from left sinus of valsalva which was totally occluded at the proximal part of vessel. Conclusion: Anomalous origin of right coronary artery from the left sinus of valsalva is a rare and malignant anomaly which can lead to myocardial infarction.
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