Noninvasive Multimodality Imaging for the Assessment of Anomalous Coronary Artery.
Curr Cardiol Rep
; 25(10): 1233-1246, 2023 10.
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| ID: mdl-37851270
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF REVIEW Anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery (AAOCA) is a rare congenital coronary anomaly with the potential to cause myocardial ischemia and adverse cardiac events. The presence of AAOCA anatomy itself does not necessarily implicate a need for revascularization. Therefore, the purpose of this review is to assess how noninvasive comprehensive anatomic- and physiologic evaluation may guide patient management. RECENT FINDINGS:
The assessment of AAOCA includes an accurate description of the anomalous origin/vessel course including anatomical high-risk features such as a slit-like ostium, proximal narrowing, elliptic vessel shape, acute take-off angle, intramural course, and possible concomitant coronary atherosclerosis and hemodynamics. Various cardiac imaging modalities offer unique advantages and capabilities in visualizing these anatomical and functional aspects of AAOCA. This review explored the role of noninvasive multimodality imaging in the characterization of AAOCA by highlighting the strengths, limitations, and potential applications of the current different cardiac imaging methods, with a focus on the pathophysiology of myocardial ischemia and stress testing protocols.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doença da Artéria Coronariana
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Isquemia Miocárdica
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Anomalias dos Vasos Coronários
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Curr Cardiol Rep
Assunto da revista:
CARDIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article
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