An Anomalous Left Anterior Descending Artery

Authors

  • M Maksumul Haq Department of Clinical & Interventional Cardiology, Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital & Research Institute (ICHRI), 122, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Shahbag, Dhaka
  • M Mahboob Mansur Department of Clinical & Interventional Cardiology, Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital & Research Institute (ICHRI), 122, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Shahbag, Dhaka
  • Syed Dawood Md Taimur Department of Clinical & Interventional Cardiology, Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital & Research Institute (ICHRI), 122, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Shahbag, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/imcj.v4i1.5934

Keywords:

Cardiac anomalies, angiogram, fistula

Abstract

Coronary artery fistulas can go undetected as they tend to remain clinically silent. Larger fistulas can end up with sudden death, ischemia, endocarditis or CCF. However, these are detected incidentally during non-invasive or invasive diagnostic testing for unrelated symptoms. This report describes such a case in a 56 year old male while undergoing a coronary angiogram following an anteroseptal infarction three weeks prior to the procedure. The fistula arose from the proximal left LAD and was seen in all views. It is important for cardiologists to remember about the possibility of such uncommon possibilities.

Ibrahim Med. Coll. J. 2010; 4(1): 34-36

Indexing words: Cardiac anomalies; angiogram; fistula.

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Published

2010-08-23

How to Cite

Haq, M. M., Mansur, M. M., & Taimur, S. D. M. (2010). An Anomalous Left Anterior Descending Artery. Ibrahim Medical College Journal, 4(1), 34–36. https://doi.org/10.3329/imcj.v4i1.5934

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Case Reports