title: [The extreme curvature of the coronary artery as a possible cause of myocardial infarction. A case report].
abstract: A case of a 60 year old female with angina and remote myocardial infarction is presented. Coronary angiography revealed an extreme curvature of the right coronary artery which was the most probable cause of infarction. A coronary stent was implanted which resulted in clinical improvement.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Kardiologii AM, ul. M. Skłodowskiej-Curie 66, 50-569 Wrocław. aderkacz@chirs.am.wroc.pl
authors.forename: Arkadiusz
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Derkacz
authors.forename: Rafał
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Poreba
authors.forename: Małgorzata
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Poreba
authors.forename: Ryszard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Andrzejak
mesh_terms: D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003326:Coronary Circulation; D003330:Coronary Vessel Anomalies / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D015607:Stents