| Dual left anterior descending coronary artery: CT findings. | |
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PMID: 19020238 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: Dual left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) is a rare congenital anomaly with four subtypes. This anomaly has been described in the angiographic literature, but with the increasing use of coronary CT, it becomes imperative for CT interpreters to be aware of this entity, its implications, and the cross-sectional findings. We report the ECG-gated 64-MDCT coronary angiographic findings on two types of dual LAD (types 1 and 4). The imaging findings of the other types of dual LAD also are discussed. CONCLUSION: It is important for CT interpreters to be aware of and recognize dual LAD at coronary CT. Because of inability to visualize the additional vessel, especially when the long LAD originates from the right coronary sinus, the variant anatomic features can be misinterpreted at routine coronary angiography for mid-LAD occlusion. Identification of an additional LAD can be important for diagnosis and therapeutic planning. |
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Authors:
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Prachi P Agarwal; Ella A Kazerooni |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: AJR. American journal of roentgenology Volume: 191 ISSN: 1546-3141 ISO Abbreviation: AJR Am J Roentgenol Publication Date: 2008 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-11-21 Completed Date: 2009-01-06 Revised Date: 2013-05-20 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7708173 Medline TA: AJR Am J Roentgenol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1698-701 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Radiology, Division of Cardiothoracic Radiology, University of Michigan Health Service, 1500 E Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. prachia@med.umich.edu |
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Adult Coronary Angiography / methods* Coronary Vessel Anomalies / radiography* Female Humans Male Middle Aged Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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