The prevalence and types of coronary artery anomalies in Northern Ireland

Coronary artery anomalies are uncommon, with a reported prevalence ranging from 0.2% to 1.6%. It is important that those who undertake coronary angiographic procedures are aware of the spectrum of these anomalies. Interventional percutaneous coronary revascularisation procedures are widely used in t...

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Published in:	Ulster medical journal Vol. 69; no. 1; pp. 19 - 22
Main Authors:	Pillai, S B, Khan, M M, Diamond, A, McKeown, P P
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Northern Ireland Ulster Medical Society 01-05-2000
Subjects:	Adult Aged Coronary Angiography Coronary Vessel Anomalies - classification Coronary Vessel Anomalies - epidemiology Female Humans Male Middle Aged Northern Ireland - epidemiology Prevalence Northern Ireland
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Summary:	Coronary artery anomalies are uncommon, with a reported prevalence ranging from 0.2% to 1.6%. It is important that those who undertake coronary angiographic procedures are aware of the spectrum of these anomalies. Interventional percutaneous coronary revascularisation procedures are widely used in the management of patients with symptomatic coronary atherosclerosis. The presence of a coronary artery anomaly may make these procedures technically challenging. We have reviewed the Cardiac catheterisation database at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, and report the prevalence and types of these anomalies.
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ISSN:	0041-6193