Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Coronary artery anomalies are quite rare, often asymptomatic, but in some cases can be harmful, leading to myocardial infarction and even sudden cardiac death. We report the case of a 41-year-old male experiencing shortness of breath, angina-like neck tightness, and dizziness when speaking for extended periods. A coronary angiogram revealed that his right coronary artery (RCA) originated from the left coronary sinus of Valsalva (LCSV), coursing anteriorly between the aorta and the main pulmonary artery (malignant interarterial course), but was patent, with no lesions. Following successful open-heart surgery to reimplant the anomalous origin of the RCA, the patient had an uneventful recovery and remains asymptomatic at six-month follow-up.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.99144
Institution: University of Bristol
Language: English
Topic: Coronary Artery Anomalies
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4417300617