| Unidirectional communication between the circumflex and right coronary arteries: a very rare coronary anomaly and cause of ischemia. | |
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PMID: 16518672 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Intercoronary communication is an exceptionally rare congenital malformation. A 43-year-old male was admitted to our cardiology department with symptomatic stable angina. ECG and echocardiography was normal. Exercise electrocardiography showed ST depression in inferior leads. No atherosclerotic plaque in the coronary arteries was detected on coronary angiography. However, a unidirectional intercoronary communication between the circumflex and right coronary arteries, which was leading a coronary steal from right to left, was observed. Although intercoronary communication is generally not related with ischemia, ischemic symptoms and exercise ECG changes of this case suggested that unidirectional flow might cause myocardial ischemia via coronary steal. Consequently, intercoronary communication, a very rare coronary anomaly and a cause of ischemia, is discussed in this case report. |
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Authors:
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Mustafa Gur; Remzi Yilmaz; Recep Demirbag |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2006-03-04 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The international journal of cardiovascular imaging Volume: 22 ISSN: 1569-5794 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Cardiovasc Imaging Publication Date: 2006 Jun-Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-06-09 Completed Date: 2006-11-13 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100969716 Medline TA: Int J Cardiovasc Imaging Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 339-42 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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The Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Harran University, Sanliurfa, Turkey. drmugur@yahoo.com |
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Adult Angina Pectoris / etiology, radiography Coronary Angiography Coronary Circulation* Coronary Vessel Anomalies / complications*, physiopathology, radiography Echocardiography, Stress Electrocardiography Exercise Test Humans Male Myocardial Ischemia / etiology*, radiography |
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