Angioplasty on an infarct-related anomalous right coronary artery arising from posterior coronary sinus
Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
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: 258-260, 2010.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
<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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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
General Surgery
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Diagnostic Imaging
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Cardiac Catheterization
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Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
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Coronary Angiography
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Coronary Vessel Anomalies
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Methods
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Myocardial Infarction
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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