Dual left anterior descending coronary artery originating from left main stem and right coronary sinus.
10.12701/yujm.2014.31.1.13
- Author:
Dong Hwi KIM
1
;
Keon Woong MOON
;
Eun Hee KIM
;
Gihyeon WOO
;
Jin Kyeong SHIN
;
Ji Yeun JANG
;
Sungeun HA
;
Joo Young LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, St. Vincent's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. cardiomoon@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Coronary vessel anomalies;
Coronary angiography
- MeSH:
Aged;
Classification;
Congenital Abnormalities;
Coronary Angiography;
Coronary Sinus*;
Coronary Vessel Anomalies;
Coronary Vessels*;
Female;
Humans
- From:Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
2014;31(1):13-16
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Congenital abnormalities of the coronary arteries are found in 0.6% to 1.3% of patients in coronary angiography. Dual left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) is a rare coronary anomaly and is incidentally detected during coronary angiography. We report a case of a 65-year-old female with a rare coronary anomaly who was diagnosed with dual LAD via coronary computed tomography and coronary angiography. The imaging studies revealed dual LAD originating from the left main stem and right coronary sinus. These angiographic findings were considered to be consistent with the type IV variety of dual LAD by Spindola-Franco classification. Recognition of dual LAD is important to prevent errors of interpretation of the coronary angiogram and for optimal surgery.
