Anomalous right coronary artery from the left sinus of Valsalva: demonstration of extensive collateral circulation.
Anomalous right coronary artery from the left coronary sinus was associated with inferior wall ischemia. There were extensive left-to-right collaterals. This is the first documentation of collateral circulation in this anomaly, extending its pathophysiologic spectrum to include this response to ischemia that is well-known in atherosclerotic disease.
Burks
J M
JM
Heart and Lung Center, Susquehanna Health System, Williamsport, PA 17701, USA.
Rothrock
D R
DR
D000328:Adult; D003097:Collateral Circulation; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003326:Coronary Circulation; D003330:Coronary Vessel Anomalies / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva / Q000002:abnormalities*; D015899:Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon