Primary percutaneous coronary intervention of an anomalous right coronary artery originating from the left sinus of valsalva

Acute Card Care. 2006;8(4):229-32. doi: 10.1080/17482940600973018.

Abstract

The presence of an anomalous origin of a coronary artery as the infarct related vessel during primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute ST elevation myocardial infarction is rare and may present a technical challenge. We reported on a primary coronary percutaneous intervention performed in a right coronary artery originating from the left coronary sinus. The technical tips and tricks of treating congenital coronary anomalies are reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary*
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / therapy*
  • Sinus of Valsalva / abnormalities*
  • Stents