Aortic root replacement with anomalous origin of the coronary arteries.
Coronary arteries with anomalous origin from the aorta can be at risk during aortic valve procedures. We report a case of origin of the circumflex and left coronary artery from the proximal right coronary artery in a patient with a bicuspid aortic valve and aortic root aneurysm. Attention to the anatomic relationship of the anomalous arteries to the aorta allowed safe aortic root replacement.
O'Blenes
Stacy B
SB
Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Toronto Hospital, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Feindel
Christopher M
CM
D000368:Aged; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001023:Aortic Valve Prolapse / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003330:Coronary Vessel Anomalies / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male