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[Unstable angina in a patient with single coronary artery]
1Divisione di Cardiologia, Regione Marche, USL n. 20 Presidio Ospedaliero di Camerino.
Minerva Cardioangiologica
|July 1, 1991
Insights
Single coronary artery, a rare heart anomaly, can be linked to sudden death. This case shows a 64-year-old man with this condition and unstable angina was successfully managed with long-term medical therapy.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Congenital Heart Disease
Background:
- Single coronary artery is a rare congenital anomaly.
- Its prognostic significance and association with adverse events like sudden death are not fully understood.
- The anomaly can occur with or without other coexisting cardiac conditions.
Abstract:
Single coronary artery is a rare anomaly with or without other cardiac diseases and uncertain prognostic importance. It may be related with sudden death. We report a case of 64 years old man with single coronary artery and unstable angina, successful treated with medical therapy, for long time (six years).