Anomalous origin of the left main coronary artery misdiagnosed by coronary angiography and correctly detected with multidetector computed tomography
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2010
Citazione:
Anomalous origin of the left main coronary artery misdiagnosed by coronary angiography and correctly detected with multidetector computed tomography / D. Andreini, G. Pontone, S. Mushtaq, M. Pepi, A. Bartorelli. - In: JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE. - ISSN 1558-2027. - 11:11(2010 Nov), pp. 848-849. [10.2459/JCM.0b013e32833251cf]
Abstract:
We describe a case of a very anomalous origin of the left main coronary artery, misdiagnosed as occluded at previous invasive coronary angiography. Multidetector computed tomography coronary angiography demonstrated the vessel to be patent, with an anomalous origin from the commissural region between the right sinus of Valsalva and posterior sinus of Valsalva. A large coronary fistula between proximal left anterior descending coronary artery and the right sinus of Valsalva was also demonstrated. This is an example of the additional clinical role of multidetector computed tomography coronary angiography in comparison to conventional coronary angiography in this clinical field.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Coronary Occlusion ; Sinus of Valsalva ; Coronary Vessel Anomalies ; Arteriovenous Fistula ; Humans ; Coronary Angiography ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; Predictive Value of Tests ; Middle Aged ; Diagnostic Errors ; Female
Elenco autori:
D. Andreini, G. Pontone, S. Mushtaq, M. Pepi, A. Bartorelli
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