Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty of anomalous coronary arteries. Case reports

Angiology. 1996 Jan;47(1):77-82. doi: 10.1177/000331979604700112.

Abstract

To date, technical experience reported in the literature is very limited on angioplasty in patients with anomalous coronary arteries. Balloon angioplasty may be a more favorable approach for revascularization in these vessels. A major factor is selection of the guiding catheter. The authors report 4 patients with severe atherosclerotic lesions of anomalous coronary arteries who underwent coronary angioplasty of the anomalous vessel. Three patients had an anomalous circumflex artery and 1 had an anomalous right coronary artery. Angiographic and clinical success were achieved in 3 patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary* / instrumentation
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary* / methods
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Artery Disease / complications*
  • Coronary Artery Disease / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Artery Disease / therapy*
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / complications*
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / diagnostic imaging
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Treatment Outcome