Korean Circ J.  1988 Sep;18(3):463-467. 10.4070/kcj.1988.18.3.463.

Two Cases of Anomalous Origin of Coronary Artery

Abstract

Anomalous origin of coronary artery is a relatively rare disordes which is often associated with hypertension and valvular geart desease and in some instances lead to sudden death.Among 1,100 patients who underwent diagnosis coronary angiography at Yonsei Uiversity Medical Center, severance hospital, we found 2 patients with anomalous aortic origin of coronary arteries.In one patient, single coronary artery originated from ascending aorta 1.5cm above the left aortic sinus and in another patient, the origin of the orifice of the right coronary artery separately from the left aortic sinus.

Keyword

Coronary angiography; Anomalous origin of coronary artery

MeSH Terms

Aorta
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Vessels*
Diagnosis
Humans
Hypertension
Sinus of Valsalva
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