A case of successful coronary angioplasty in an achondroplasia patient with total occlusion of an anomalous right coronary artery (case report)

A case of successful coronary angioplasty in an achondroplasia patient with total occlusion of an anomalous right coronary artery (case report)

Abstract Background Coronary interventions in patients of achondroplasia have been reported rarely in the medical literature. Due to short stature and kyphoscoliosis, endovascular access (Cannulation) of the coronary arteries is usually extremely difficult in such patients. Case presentation A 33 ye...

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Main Authors: Mustafa Ibrahiem Mohammed Ali, Ahmed Abdalazim Dafallah Albashir, Omer Ali Mohamed Ahmed Elawad, Makram Aboali Ebied Mohamed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Achondroplasia
Percutaneous coronary intervention
Coronary arteries
Anomalies
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-020-01612-z

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