Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty of anomalous coronary arteries

Oral D., Dagalp Z., Pamir G., Alpman A., Omurlu K., Erol Ç., ...More

ANGIOLOGY, vol.47, no.1, pp.77-82, 1996 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 1996
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/000331979604700112
  • Journal Name: ANGIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.77-82
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

To date, technical experience reported in the literature is very limited on angioplasty in patients with anomalous coronary arteries. Balloon angioplasty may be a more favorable approach for revascularization in these vessels. A major factor is selection of the guiding catheter. The authors report 4 patients with severe atherosclerotic lesions of anomalous coronary arteries who underwent coronary angioplasty of the anomalous vessel. Three patients had an anomalous circumflex artery and 1 had an anomalous right coronary artery. Angiographic and clinical success were achieved in 3 patients.