Unusual right coronary artery anomaly with major implication during cardiac operations.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report a case in which an unrevealed high origin of the right coronary artery (almost 4 cm above the left coronary sinus) led to major complications during a routine atrial septal defect closure. We stress that, in absence of preoperative coronary angiography, coronary artery anomalies should always be considered and minimal ascending aorta manipulation and antegrade/ retrograde myocardial protection should be recommended.
Medical subject headings
- Coronary Vessel Anomalies
- Heart Septal Defects, Atrial
- Intraoperative Complications