ST elevation myocardial infarction in patients with anomalous left main coronary artery: Case series and review of the literature

Nicholas J Whitehead; Allan J Davies; Michael McGee; Nicholas J Collins

doi:10.1016/j.carrev.2017.07.008

ST elevation myocardial infarction in patients with anomalous left main coronary artery: Case series and review of the literature

Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2018 Jan;19(1 Pt A):65-70. doi: 10.1016/j.carrev.2017.07.008. Epub 2017 Jul 14.

Authors

Nicholas J Whitehead¹, Allan J Davies¹, Michael McGee¹, Nicholas J Collins²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, Australia.
² Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, Australia. Electronic address: Nicholas.Collins@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au.

PMID: 28803801
DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2017.07.008

Abstract

Anomalous left main coronary artery is rare. We present four cases where anomalous left main coronary artery was diagnosed during emergent cardiac catheterization for ST elevation myocardial infarction. Procedural characteristics, technical challenges, and relevant literature are discussed.

Keywords: Coronary angiography; Coronary vessel anomalies; Percutaneous coronary intervention; ST elevation myocardial infarction.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary* / instrumentation
Cardiac Catheterization*
Computed Tomography Angiography
Coronary Angiography / methods
Coronary Vessel Anomalies / complications*
Coronary Vessel Anomalies / diagnostic imaging
Drug-Eluting Stents
Electrocardiography
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction / complications
ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction / diagnostic imaging
ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction / therapy*
Treatment Outcome