Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Coronary Arteries with Origin and Course Anomalies: Case Reports and Literature Review
Year: 2019
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Coronary artery anomalies (CAAs) are defined as variants of normal epicardial coronary arteries. They are mostly detected incidentally during coronary angiography. Clinical studies have shown that abnormal origins and courses of coronary arteries make them more prone to atherosclerosis. Percutaneous treatment for atherosclerotic occlusions in anomalous coronary arteries has some difficulties, including inadequate guiding-catheter support and the need for an experienced operator. Here, we describe successful percutaneous coronary interventions for critical stenoses in 2 different CAAs and present a brief literature review.
Authors: Murat Akcay, Ilkay Camlıdag, Okan Gulel
Institution: Ondokuz Mayıs University
Language: English
Topic: Coronary Artery Anomalies
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2971524801