Surgery for anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the left aortic sinus

Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Nov;78(5):1829-31. doi: 10.1016/S0003-4975(03)01501-7.

Abstract

This case report illustrates the presentation, diagnosis, and surgical management of an anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the left coronary sinus in a young adult in whom the right coronary artery was reimplanted directly onto the aorta, rather than bypassed, as is typically done.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Basketball
  • Bradycardia / etiology
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / complications
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / surgery*
  • Exercise Test
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sinus of Valsalva / abnormalities*
  • Sinus of Valsalva / surgery
  • Stress, Mechanical
  • Syncope / etiology