Title of article
An Obstructed Anomalous Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery Arising from the Right Coronary Artery Requiring Surgical Intervention
Author/Authors
Mironov, Alexander Department of Cardiovascular Disease - SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, USA , Galligan, Sean Department of Cardiovascular Disease - SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, USA , Kakauridze, Aleksandre Department of Cardiovascular Disease - SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, USA , Marmur, Jonathan D. Department of Cardiovascular Disease - SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, USA
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5
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1
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5
Abstract
A 47-year-old female presented to our hospital with symptoms of stable angina. Cardiac catheterization revealed a rare coronary
artery anomaly of the left anterior descending (LAD) artery branching off the right coronary artery ostium. Furthermore, the
anomalous LAD artery exhibited significant atherosclerotic obstruction. Our review of the literature found only nine such
previously described cases. Due to the unique nature of coronary artery anomalies and their complications, we would like to
contribute our case to the medical literature.
Keywords
Obstructed Anomalous , Coronary Artery Arising , Right Coronary Artery , Surgical Intervention
Journal title
Case Reports in Cardiology
Serial Year
2016
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2608194
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