Patient-Specific Three-Dimensional Aortocoronary Model for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention of a Totally Occluded Anomalous Right Coronary Artery

J Invasive Cardiol. 2015 Jul;27(7):E139-42.

Abstract

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for anomalous coronary arteries is often difficult because the support provided by the guide catheter is insufficient. We encountered a patient with severe three-vessel coronary disease including a totally occluded anomalous right coronary artery (RCA) originating from the left sinus of Valsalva. Initial PCI for the anomalous RCA via the transradial approach failed. Therefore, we constructed a three-dimensional (3D) aortocoronary model and conducted an in vitro simulation to plan the second PCI and found that a Judkins left (JL) 3.5 guide catheter in the power position yielded maximum backup support for the anomalous RCA. Thus, the second PCI was conducted using an 8 Fr JL 3.5 guide catheter in the power position via the transfemoral approach. The procedure was smooth and successful, without any adverse events. Our experience suggests that case-specific 3D models are useful for strategic planning of complex PCIs.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Catheterization
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Artery Bypass / methods*
  • Coronary Occlusion / diagnosis
  • Coronary Occlusion / etiology
  • Coronary Occlusion / surgery*
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / complications
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / diagnosis
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / surgery*
  • Coronary Vessels / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Vessels / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional*
  • Middle Aged
  • Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / methods*
  • Stents
  • Surgery, Computer-Assisted / methods*