Anomalous Right Coronary Artery Originating from the Left Main Coronary Artery

authors:

avatar J Zamani 1 , avatar Yadallah Mahmoody 1 , *

Cardiovascular Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Scinces, Shiraz, Iran, Iran
International Cardiovascular Research Journal: Vol.3, issue 4; e67882
published online: December 31, 2009
article type: Case Report
received: February 26, 2018
accepted: December 31, 2009

how to cite: Zamani J, Mahmoody Y . Anomalous Right Coronary Artery Originating from the Left Main Coronary Artery. Int Cardiovasc Res J. 2009;3(4):e67882. 

Abstract

A 50–year–old woman presented to our center with effort angina. Angiography showed normal left main coronary artery, normal left circumflex (LCX) artery and critical discrete lesion (99% stenosis) in mid part of left anterior descending (LAD) artery with good distal flow. However, the right coronary artery (RCA) originated from the left main coronary artery. There was no evidence of external compression of the proximal portion of the RCA during systole or diastole. Consult with cardiac surgeon was done but the patient refuse from the operation.

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