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A very rare anatomic variation of the right ventricular branch: right ventricular descending branch from the anterior interventricular branch.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15309532     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The anterior interventricular branch of the left coronary artery has the most constant distribution in the human heart and rarely gives off right ventricular branches. Here we report a case with a right ventricular branch which diverged from the anterior interventricular branch and descended on the anterior right ventricular wall parallel to the anterior interventricular sulcus; we termed it the "right ventricular descending branch." This artery gave a collateral artery to the occluded anterior interventricular branch at the apex, and had prevented anterior myocardial infarction. The right ventricular descending branch should be precisely identified in order to perform successful myocardial revascularization procedures such as coronary artery bypass grafting and percutaneous coronary intervention, especially in a patient with anterior interventricular branch occlusion.
Authors:
M Yoshikai; M Hamada; J Murayama; K Kamohara
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA     Volume:  26     ISSN:  0930-1038     ISO Abbreviation:  Surg Radiol Anat     Publication Date:  2004 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-04-01     Completed Date:  2005-05-04     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8608029     Medline TA:  Surg Radiol Anat     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  512-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shin-Koga Hospital, 120 Tenjin-cho, Kurume City, 830-8577 Fukuoka, Japan. myoshi@toq.ne.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Angina Pectoris / radiography,  surgery*
Collateral Circulation
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Artery Bypass / methods*
Coronary Vessel Anomalies / radiography*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Intraoperative Period
Rare Diseases
Risk Assessment
Treatment Outcome

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