Origin of all Three Coronaries from Single Ostium: A Rare Case Report
Surender Deora1, Jai Bharat Sharma1, Atul Kaushik1
1Department of Cardiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
Insights
Rare coronary artery anomalies originating from the opposite sinus of Valsalva or a single ostium can cause myocardial ischemia. Diagnosis is typically via coronary angiography or CT, with management tailored to the specific anomaly and patient condition.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Interventional Cardiology
Background:
- Congenital coronary artery anomalies are rare but can lead to significant cardiovascular events.
- Origin of coronary arteries from the opposite sinus of Valsalva, especially from a single ostium, represents an extremely rare anatomical variation.
Abstract:
Origin of coronary arteries from the opposite sinus of Valsalva is rare and origin from a single ostium is extremely rare. Patients with these anomalies may have myocardial ischemia because of altered ostial configuration, exit angulation from the aorta, the course between great arteries, and atherosclerosis. Usually, these anomalies are diagnosed during coronary angiography either by computed tomography or catheter-based. Management depends upon the coronary anomaly and associated clinical condition.
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