A patient with bicuspid aorta and intercoronary continuity - A rare variant of coronary circulation

Arat-Ozkan A., GURMEN T., ERSANLI M. K., OKCUN B., BABALIK E. E., KUCUKOGLU M. S.

JAPANESE HEART JOURNAL, cilt.45, sa.1, ss.153-155, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 45 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1536/jhj.45.153
  • Dergi Adı: JAPANESE HEART JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.153-155
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Bidirectional flow in patients with normal coronary arteries is an indicator of intercoronary continuity, a rare variant of coronary circulation, distinct from collaterals. The case of an 18 year old Turkish male with bicuspid aorta and intercoronary artery is reported and different aspects of this interesting entity are emphasized.