Right Coronary Artery Anomaly Arising From The Left Sinus Of Valsalva (Case Report)

Year 2004, Volume: 5 Issue: 1, 35 - 37, 01.04.2004

Alper Onbaşılı Tarkan Tekten Ceyhun Ceyhan Murat Kaya İlker Bayrak

Abstract

Aim: We present a patient who had the right coronary artery arising from left sinus of valsalva which is a very rare congenital anomaly and may cause myocardial infarction and sudden death. The relevant literature is also reviewed. Case: A 55 year-old woman was hospitalized due to acute coronary syndrome. Coronary angiographic examination revealed a right coronary artery arising from left sinus of valsalva which was totally occluded at the proximal part of vessel. Conclusion: Anomalous origin of right coronary artery from the left sinus of valsalva is a rare and malignant anomaly which can lead to myocardial infarction.

Keywords

coronary artery origin anomaly, right coronary artery

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• Yrd.Doç.Dr.Alper ONBAÞILI
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