Coronary arteriography in patients with dextrocardia.
Coronary arteriography is described in a patient with dextrocardia and situs inversus totalis. Six cases of coronary arteriography in dextrocardia were reviewed from the literature, and 3 other cases were reported from the authors' institutions. In 9 of the 10 patients, coronary arteriography was performed without difficulty using standard Judkins or Sones catheters. Angiographers encountering patients with dextrocardia may use standard coronary arteriographic techniques with a few subtle modifications.
Blankenship
J C
JC
Department of Cardiology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania 17822.
Ramires
J A
JA
D000368:Aged; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003914:Dextrocardia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans