[The single coronary artery].
Single coronary artery is a fairly rare entity which may nevertheless be found in 0.4 per cent of coronary arteriograms. The authors report 3 cases seen in 2 departments of cardiology. In each patient, despite the existence of definite cardiovascular risk factors, this distribution was a factor worsening coronary ischemia, leading to complete thrombosis in one case. Although most often a chance discovery, a review of the literature justifies the attribution to this anomaly of the onset of angina, infarction or even sudden death.
Godart
F
F
Centre Hospitalier, Service de Cardiologie Sergent, Lens.
Berzin
B
B
Rihani
R
R
Pecheux
M
M
Dutoit
A
A
D000328:Adult; D003330:Coronary Vessel Anomalies / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000196:embryology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
L'artère coronaire unique.