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A Rare Scenario of Stenosed Type IV Dual LAD with Normal Myocardial Perfusion Scan.

Authors :
Puranik, Ameya D.
Nair, Gopinathan
Vijayraghavan, R. L.
Source :
World Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Jan-Jun2012, Vol. 11 Issue 1, p28-29. 2p.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Dual left anterior descending artery (LAD) is a rare variation in the coronary artery anatomy having 4 different subtypes. We report a rare scenario of type IV dual LAD, with short LAD critical stenosis, compensated by a long LAD perfusing the same territory, which was missed on initial angiographic evaluation. Myocardial perfusion scan (MPS) of this patient showed preserved perfusion. A review of angiogram revealed this anomaly, indicating that a meticulous correlation of anatomic and functional modalities is necessary as it could change further management of patient. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14501147
Volume :
11
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
World Journal of Nuclear Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
78327619
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/1450-1147.98744