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[Coronary artery anomaly and coronary disease. A case report]

H P Dübel1, V Gliech, W Rutsch

  • 1Universitätsklinikum Charité Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik Schwerpunkt: Kardiologie, Angiologie, Pneumologie Herzkatheterlabor Schumannstr. 20/21 10098 Berlin, Germany.

Zeitschrift Fur Kardiologie
|January 5, 2002
PubMed

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This case study details a successful intervention for a 60-year-old man with coronary artery disease and anomaly. The patient

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Vascular Medicine

Background:

  • Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains a leading cause of mortality worldwide.
  • Complex coronary artery anomalies can present diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
  • Optimal management strategies for combined CAD and anomalous coronary arteries require careful consideration.

Observation:

  • A 60-year-old male patient presented with symptoms indicative of significant coronary artery disease.
  • Pre-procedural evaluation revealed a concomitant coronary artery anomaly.
  • The patient had an occluded right coronary artery and a stenosed circumflex artery.

Findings:

  • Successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) was performed to reopen the occluded right coronary artery.
  • A stenosis in the circumflex artery was effectively treated with balloon angioplasty and/or stenting.
  • The patient tolerated the procedures well with no immediate complications.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the feasibility and success of interventional techniques in managing complex coronary artery disease in the presence of anomalies.
  • Successful revascularization can significantly improve symptoms and prognosis in such patients.
  • Further research into tailored interventional approaches for coronary anomalies is warranted.

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