Absence of the Left Circumflex Artery Detected by Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography
Congenital absence of the left circumflex artery (LCx) is a very rare congenital coronary anomaly. It is a benign incidental finding. Coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) is the first choice imaging modality for non-invasive visualization of coronary artery anomalies. Also, it is fast and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Galenos Yayinevi
2019-11-01
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Series: | İstanbul Medical Journal |
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Summary: | Congenital absence of the left circumflex artery (LCx) is a very rare congenital coronary anomaly. It is a benign incidental finding. Coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) is the first choice imaging modality for non-invasive visualization of coronary artery anomalies. Also, it is fast and safe. Here, we present a case with an absent LCx detected by coronary CTA in a 20-year-old man with chest pain. |
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ISSN: | 2619-9793 2148-094X |