A patient with anomalous coronary circulation presented with non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction and ischemic mitral regurgitation and underwent mitral valve repair and coronary revascularization. An unexpected tear occurred in the roof of the left atrium, and its subsequent repair caused iatrogenic damage of the anomalous circumflex artery on its abnormal course requiring an extra graft. Early suspicion of the iatrogenic damage to the anomalous artery was the key for good and complete recovery in this case.
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Pediatr Cardiol
January 2025
Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease, Deutsches Herzzentrum München (DHM), Technische Universität München (TUM), Lazarettstr. 36, 80636, Munich, Germany.
Anomalous origin of coronary arteries from the pulmonary artery (ACAPA) are rare but clinically significant condition with high mortality if left untreated. Even more rarely, ACAPA is associated with other congenital heart defects. From 1974 to 2024, 120 patients with anomalous coronary arteries connected to the pulmonary artery were retrospectively analyzed.
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November 2024
Department of Mechanics & Engineering, College of Architecture & Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
Patients with anomalous coronary artery origins (AOCA) exhibit a higher risk of atherosclerosis, where even minimal stenosis may lead to adverse cardiovascular events. However, the factors contributing to this heightened risk in AOCA patients remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate whether an AOCA patient is more prone to stenosis occurrence and its progression in view of hemodynamics.
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December 2024
Mersin University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anatomy, Mersin, Turkey.
Purpose: It has been demonstrated that the coronary artery anomalies (CAAs) are generally asymptomatic. However, some cases can cause severe life threatening events. As coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) has emerged as a non-invasive alternative to invasive coronary angiography for the evaluation of coronary anatomy, the prevalence of CAAs in CCTA may more closely reflect the true prevalence in the general population.
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November 2024
Cardiology Department, Medical School, Agostinho Neto University, Luanda, AGO.
Coronary artery anomalies (CAAs) are rare and challenging, with increased diagnoses due to advanced cardiovascular imaging, even in low-income countries where diagnostic and therapeutic approaches can be difficult. This case report details a 65-year-old Black male patient with a history of hypertension and smoking who presented with a myocardial infarction. Despite no significant abnormalities apart from the infarction, invasive coronary angiography revealed a dominant right coronary artery (RCA) and an anomalous left main coronary artery (LMCA) originating from the right coronary sinus, bifurcating into the left anterior descending artery and circumflex artery.
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November 2024
From the Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1 East Jianshe Rd, Zhengzhou 450052, China.
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