Common origin of both coronary arteries from LSV

During routine dissection of a male cadaver aged about 60 years in dept. of Anatomy at IGIMS Patna a rare anomalous single coronary artery has been detected. In this case a single trunk is taking origin from LSV. Both the coronary arteries are arising from this trunk. Heart’s shape, size and weight...

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Published inAsian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol. 6; no. 1; pp. 117 - 118
Main Authors Kumar, Avanish, Akhtar, Md Jawed, Mohan, Lalit
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara 26.07.2014
Subjects
lad (left anterior descending artery)
lca (left coronary artery)
lsv (left sinus of valsalva)
ostia
rca (right coronar artery)
sca (single coronary artery)
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Summary:During routine dissection of a male cadaver aged about 60 years in dept. of Anatomy at IGIMS Patna a rare anomalous single coronary artery has been detected. In this case a single trunk is taking origin from LSV. Both the coronary arteries are arising from this trunk. Heart’s shape, size and weight are within normal range. On gross examination no other major congenital malformation and pathological changes is detected. In addition to this, further during dissection in other region of the body no other major vascular malformation is found. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i1.9583 Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.6(1) 2015 117-118
ISSN:2467-9100
2091-0576
DOI:10.3126/ajms.v6i1.9583