Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science

Case Reports

Dual left anterior descending coronary artery originating from left main stem and right coronary sinus.: Dong Hwi Kim, Keon Woong Moon, Eun Hee Kim, Gihyeon Woo, Jin Kyeong Shin, Ji Yeun Jang, Sungeun Ha, Joo Young Lee; Yeungnam Univ J Med. 2014;31(1):13-16. Published online June 30, 2014; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.2014.31.1.13

Abstract PDF: Congenital abnormalities of the coronary arteries are found in 0.6% to 1.3% of patients in coronary angiography. Dual left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) is a rare coronary anomaly and is incidentally detected during coronary angiography. We report a case of a 65-year-old female with a rare coronary anomaly who was diagnosed with dual LAD via coronary computed tomography and coronary angiography. The imaging studies revealed dual LAD originating from the left main stem and right coronary sinus. These angiographic findings were considered to be consistent with the type IV variety of dual LAD by Spindola-Franco classification. Recognition of dual LAD is important to prevent errors of interpretation of the coronary angiogram and for optimal surgery.

A Case of Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery (Arteria Lusoria) with Chest Tightness and Coughing.: Seung Hee Han, Su Young Kim, Hye Kyong Park, Jong Sung Park; Yeungnam Univ J Med. 2012;29(1):61-64. Published online June 30, 2012; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.2012.29.1.61

Abstract PDF: The left aortic arch with an aberrant right subclavian artery, or arteria lusoria, is the most common aortic arch anomaly, occurring in 0.5-2.5% of individuals. In such cases, the angular course of the arteria lusoria to the ascending aorta imposes difficulty in passing a guide wire to the ascending aorta during right transradial catheterization. Here, the case of a 53-year-old woman with intermittent chest tightness and coughing is reported. Aberrant right subclavian artery (arteria lusoria) was diagnosed via aortogram during right transradial coronary angiography. Compression of the esophagus and trachea by the aberrant right subclavian artery was demonstrated by chest computed tomography (CT).

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