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Variant origin of three main coronary ostia from the right sinus of Valsalva: report of a rare case.

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Observing anomalies in the origin of the coronary arteries is a rare but recognized scenario during coronarography. All the major coronary arteries originating from the right sinus of Valsalva is… Click to show full abstract

Observing anomalies in the origin of the coronary arteries is a rare but recognized scenario during coronarography. All the major coronary arteries originating from the right sinus of Valsalva is an extremely rare anomaly, its reported incidence being 0.008% in angiographic studies. Most coronary artery variations are benign and are therefore found accidentally or postmortem. However, some anomalies in the origin of the coronary arteries are associated with myocardial ischemia and a higher risk of sudden cardiac death. Herein, we report a sporadic case of anomalous origin of the coronary arteries, in which the right coronary artery, anterior interventricular artery and left circumflex artery arise separately from the right sinus of Valsalva, each originating from a separate ostium. Regardless of their low incidence rate, coronary artery anomalies can cause serious technical challenges during coronary angiography and percutaneous interventions because of the unusual location and course of the artery. Echocardiography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging can be useful in such cases.

Keywords: artery; coronary arteries; report; right sinus; case; sinus valsalva

Journal Title: Folia morphologica
Year Published: 2022

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