[Arteriography in a case of single coronary artery with myocardial ischaemia (author's transl)]

J Radiol Electrol Med Nucl. 1977 Jan;58(1):21-6.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Coronary arteriography is the only examination by which the diagnosis of single coronary artery may be made in vivo by demonstrating the presence of an entire coronary system arising from a common trunk. The discovery may be made under two distinct sets of circumstances: 1 degree Coronary ischaemia in a young subject. Arteriography confirms the diagnosis and the customary 2 degrees Coronary ischaemia in an older individual. Arteriography shows atherosclerotic lesions in a single coronary artery. The severity of the condition is related to the proximal character of the stenoses. The most logical therapeutic approach is aorto-coronary bypass if the quality of the distal network as seen at arteriography makes it possible.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Angiography*
  • Coronary Circulation*
  • Coronary Disease / classification
  • Coronary Disease / diagnostic imaging*
  • Female
  • Humans