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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009; 57(07): 424-426
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1185338
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Right Coronary Artery Arising from the Pulmonary Trunk

M. Baskurt
Institution of Cardiology, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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A. Yldz
Cardiology, TDV 29 May?s Hospital, istanbul, Turkey
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I. M. Caglar
Institution of Cardiology, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
,
K. Klckesmez
Institution of Cardiology, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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B. Okcun
Institution of Cardiology, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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A. A. Ozkan
Institution of Cardiology, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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M. Ersanl
Institution of Cardiology, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
,
T. Gurmen
Institution of Cardiology, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Abstract

The prevalence of coronary artery anomalies is reported to be around 0.3?1?%. An anomalous origin of the right coronary artery (RCA) is a rare condition but may lead to myocardial ischemia and sudden death. Diagnosis is mainly made by conventional coronary arteriography. Nowadays, multislice computed tomography is a new noninvasive imaging technique with excellent spatial resolution which can detect the origin and course of an anomalous coronary vessel. Here we report on a 67-year-old woman with an anomalous origin of the RCA arising from the pulmonary trunk. The anomaly was diagnosed by cardiac catheterization and confirmed by multislice computed tomography.

Key words

Heart disease - thoracic surgery - cardiovascular surgery


Publication History

Received: 20 October 2008

Publication Date:
30 September 2009 (online)

Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart New York

 

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