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Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore ; : 258-260, 2010.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-253588

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<p><b>INTRODUCTION</b>The objective of this case report was to illustrate the diagnostic and intervention approach of anomalous right coronary artery (RCA).</p><p><b>CLINICAL PICTURE</b>A 60-year-old man presented with acute inferior myocardial infarction. Cardiac catheterisation revealed an anomalous RCA arising from the posterior coronary sinus as the infarct-related artery.</p><p><b>TREATMENT</b>Ad hoc percutaneous coronary intervention with stent implantation was performed using a few technical modifications.</p><p><b>OUTCOME</b>Good angiographic result was achieved within 90 minutes, with 260 mL of contrast used.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>A high index of suspicion and logical diagnostic and intervention approach are required for the proper management of anomalous RCA.</p>


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Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary , Cardiac Catheterization , Methods , Coronary Angiography , Coronary Vessel Anomalies , Diagnostic Imaging , Myocardial Infarction , General Surgery
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