Anomalous Origin of the Right Coronary Artery from the Left Coronary Sinus: Case report
Ziyab K Sarfaraz1, Mohammad S Siddiqi2, Adil H Al-Kindi2
1General Surgery Residency Programme, Oman Medical Speciality Board, Muscat, Oman.
Insights
Anomalous right coronary artery from the left coronary sinus is a rare congenital heart defect. Surgical unroofing ostioplasty successfully treated a young male patient experiencing exertional angina.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Cardiac Surgery
Background:
- Anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the left coronary sinus is a rare congenital disorder.
- This anomaly can lead to sudden cardiac death, especially during exertion.
Abstract:
The anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the left coronary sinus is a rare congenital disorder and can often result in sudden death upon initial presentation. We report a 19-year-old male patient who was referred to the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman, in 2015 with multiple episodes of exertional angina. He was diagnosed as having an anomalous right coronary artery arising from the left coronary sinus following an intraoperative transesophageal echocardiogram. An unroofing ostioplasty of the anomalous right coronary artery was successful. Details of the surgical management of this anomaly are discussed.
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