Dual right coronary artery: an unconventional presentation from Pakistan

Pan Afr Med J. 2020 Jul 28:36:221. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2020.36.221.21307. eCollection 2020.

Abstract

There is a significant variation in the mapping of epicardial coronary arteries. This variation may present as different anomalies. These anomalies are usually asymptomatic and can be present at birth. Some might become symptomatic during adulthood and subsequently, result in sudden death. The anomalies, in turn, present a challenge to clinicians during therapeutic intervention. Therefore, there is a growing need to have knowledge about the various forms of the coronary artery anomalies. In our case report, we present the case of a patient who had one such anomaly and provide a hint at one strategy that was used to tackle the challenge.

Keywords: Coronary artery; RCA; dual; intervention.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pakistan