Angioplastía primaria en infarto agudo al miocardio en arteria coronaria derecha con origen anómalo: Caso clínico / Primary angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction with an anomalous origin of right coronary artery: Report of one case
Rev. méd. Chile
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140(1): 88-92, ene. 2012. ilus, tab
Article
in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Anomalous origin of coronary arteries is a rare anatomical defect and its association with acute myocardial infarction is unusual. We report a 58-year-old male with ST-Segment elevation. Myocardial infarction of the inferior wall caused by a total occlusion on the proximal third of an anomalous right coronary artery, that was effectively treated with primary angioplasty with stent placement. The patient had a favorable outcome and is asymptomatic after five years of follow up.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
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Coronary Vessel Anomalies
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Myocardial Infarction
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile/CL
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