Case report of a coronary anomaly: crossing obtuse marginal arteries

Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn. 1991 Jun;23(2):130-2. doi: 10.1002/ccd.1810230215.

Abstract

We present a coronary anomaly of crossing obtuse marginal branches of the left circumflex coronary artery which has not been seen in our laboratory or previously reported. Recognition of anomalous intramyocardial branches of the circumflex artery was important to avoid confusion with branches of the left anterior descending artery in conventional angiographic views and was clinically important as well. Intramyocardial vessels may not be easily bypassed surgically, and therefore angioplasty may be a better therapeutic option.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Artery Bypass / methods
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / complications
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / diagnostic imaging*
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / complications
  • Myocardial Infarction / surgery
  • Radiography