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Anomalous origin of the right coronary artery with multiple coronary bicameral fistulae.

Heart and Vascular Center, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29401, USA.
Journal of thoracic imaging (impact factor: 1.42). 04/2011; 27(2):W32-4. DOI:10.1097/RTI.0b013e31820f906c pp.W32-4
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ABSTRACT Cardiac computed tomography surpasses the limitations of conventional coronary angiography and transthoracic echocardiography in determining the origin, course, and extent of coronary artery anomalies. This case report illustrates a rare combination of congenital coronary artery anomalies consisting of anomalous origin of the right coronary artery arising from the left sinus of Valsalva and multiple coronary bicameral fistulae.

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Keywords

case report
 
congenital coronary artery anomalies
 
conventional coronary angiography
 
coronary artery
 
coronary artery anomalies
 
left sinus
 
multiple coronary bicameral fistulae
 
rare combination
 
Valsalva