Vol 64, No 8 (2006)
Other
Published online: 2006-09-13
Case reports
The extreme curvature of the coronary artery as a possible cause of myocardial infarction. A case report
DOI: 10.33963/v.kp.81197
Kardiol Pol 2006;64(8):891-893.
Abstract
A case of a 60 year old female with angina and remote myocardial infarction is presented. Coronary angiography revealed an extreme curvature of the right coronary artery which was the most probable cause of infarction. A coronary stent was implanted which resulted in clinical improvement.
Keywords: coronary arterycurvaturemyocardial infarction