Anomalous Origin of Left Circumflex Artery from the Right Sinus of Valsalva in Cardiac Computed Tomography in a Group of 16,680 Patients-Radiologic and Clinical Characteristics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery (AAOCA) is the most prevalent form of coronary anomaly. One variant of AAOCA is the anomalous origin of the left circumflex artery from the right sinus of Valsalva, which can be detected using cardiac computed tomography (CT). However, limited data are available regarding the natural history of this anomaly, its impact on myocardial function, and associated symptoms.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective analysis of 16,680 CT exams (cardiac and chest) performed between 2015 and 2022 at our Heart Imaging Department, utilising a dual-source 128-slice CT scanner (SOMATOM Definition Flash, Siemens Healthineers, Forchheim, Germany). A registry of patients with anomalous origin of the circumflex artery from the right sinus of

SUBMITTER: Suchodolski A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10706938 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature