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A challenging case due to uncommon aberrancies

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: A 71-year-old man was referred to a rapid access chest pain clinic by his general practitioner. He presented with a 6-month history of twice weekly central chest pain lasting 2-3 min with walking and exertion, relieved with rest or co-codamol tablets. After initial investigations and a positive myoview scan, he was listed for an elective coronary angiogram. Unfortunately, the procedure was abandoned due to unclear course of the guide wire and a possible aberrant aortic course. Further non-invasive tests were arranged to clarify the anatomy of the vessels. After getting a clear idea of the aberrancies, coronary angiogram was replanned, and the patient underwent successful angiography with angioplasty to one of the coronary arteries, without any complications.

Source: BMJ Case Reports

DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2015-210043

Authors: Mohammad Waleed, Ali Raza, Tariq Minhaj, Timothy Houghton

Institutions: Castle Hill Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital, Scarborough General Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Coronary Artery Anomalies

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2317543245