Anomalous origin of the left circumflex coronary artery from the right coronary artery presented as acute inferior myocardial infarction
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 8
Abstract
Abstract: An anomalously originated left circumflex coronary artery (LCX) from the proximal right coronary artery (RCA) or right sinus of Valsalva is a relatively common however its concurrence with acute myocardial infarction is rare. And all cases with acute MI reported in the literature have been treated with percutaneous coronary intervention. Here, we introduced a very rare case of LCX from the proximal RCA presented with acute inferior MI and treated with intravenous trombolytic therapy. Keywords: Acute myocardial infarction; Coronary anomaly; The left circumflex artery.
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Dr. Hüseyin Ede, Dr. Mehmet Ali Derya, Dr. İsa Ardahanlı, Dr. Onur Akgün, Dr. Yaşar Turan, Dr. Savaş Sarıkaya
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