Coronary Anomalies: Understanding of Normal Coronary Artery Development for Insight in Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease
Ibrahim Sidiqi *
Providence Hospital, Southfield, MI, USA
Mourad David
Providence Hospital, Southfield, MI, USA
Daniel Cole
Providence Hospital, Southfield, MI, USA
Shukri David
Providence Hospital, Southfield, MI, USA
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Coronary artery anomalies (CAA) are rare congenital abnormalities with incidence of about 1% in the general population.2Unfortunately, despite the low incidence, CAA can cause sudden cardiac death. Identifying the course of the artery is critical for appropriate management. We present a rare case of the left coronary artery arising from the right coronary ostium with special emphasis on normal coronary artery development as possible insight for treatment of diseased heart.
Keywords: Coronary artery, coronary anomaly, neural crest cells, left coronary artery, sudden cardiac death