Coronary arteriography in the presence of dextrocardia and situs inversus.
Given the rarity of dextrocardia, it is not unexpected that there are only a few reports of coronary arteriography in such a setting. We describe a case of successful coronary arteriography in a patient with mirror image dextrocardia and situs inversus, and the technique used, and review the literature.
Shah
R P
RP
Department of Cardiology, Singapore Heart Centre, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
Lau
K W
KW
D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods; D003914:Dextrocardia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012857:Situs Inversus / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis