A 53-year-old man with exercise-induced ischemia was referred for investigation. Coronary angiography revealed a right coronary artery originating from the trunk of the left coronary artery, and an aortic coarctation was observed on aortography. A CT angiogram confirmed these findings. Resection of the aortic coarctation and reimplantation of the ostial portion of right coronary artery into its native site was performed, and resulted in a satisfactory outcome. The association of an anomalous right coronary artery with aortic coarctation has rarely been described and represents a critical situation where early diagnosis and prompt intervention are essential. © 2011 Filho et al.
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Filho, R. S., de Almeida, L. C. C., Gomes, M. G., Sirtoli, M., Pilatti, L. P., de Carvalho, M. V., & Schafranski, M. (2011). Association of aortic coarctation and malignant right coronary artery anomaly: An unusual cause of angina pectoris. International Medical Case Reports Journal, 4(1), 49–54. https://doi.org/10.2147/IMCRJ.S23093
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