Anomalous coronary arteries: a report of 2 cases of single coronary artery

Cardiologia. 1991 Feb;36(2):143-6.

Abstract

One patient with chronic exertional angina, not significant electrocardiographic signs of myocardial ischemia at exercise stress test and recent onset of angina at rest underwent coronary arteriography. A second one with known severe aortic stenosis underwent cardiac catheterization and coronary arteriography because of effort chest pain and syncope. A single coronary artery originating respectively from the right and from the left sinus of Valsalva but without significant coronary stenosis was detected in both patients. This entity is a quite uncommon finding of relevant interest if surgical treatment is required and good prognosis if not associated with additional cardiac anomalies.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Catheterization
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / diagnosis*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Sinus of Valsalva / abnormalities
  • Sinus of Valsalva / diagnostic imaging