Anomalous coronary artery in a transplanted heart: a rare incidental diagnosis
Journal of the Saudi Heart Association. 2016; 28 (1): 46-48
in English
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| ID: emr-175073
ABSTRACT
Coronary artery anomaly is a rare postoperative coronary angiographic finding in heart transplant recipients. We report a case of anomalous origin of the right coronary artery in an asymptomatic 70-year-old heart transplant patient. Most coronary artery anomalies are benign, but surgical treatment may be necessary in major coronary artery anomalies that are known to have adverse outcomes:
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Coronary Artery Disease
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Heart Transplantation
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Coronary Angiography
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Disease Management
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Saudi Heart Assoc.
Year:
2016
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