Anomalous origin of the right coronary artery associated with congenital bicuspid aortic valve

Kurume Med J. 1991;38(3):199-202. doi: 10.2739/kurumemedj.38.199.

Abstract

Anomalous origin of the right coronary artery is an infrequent anomaly. A case with anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the ascending aorta above the left sinus of Valsalva is described. This patient was also found to have a bicuspid aortic valve. The aortic valve was markedly calcified and stenotic. The aortic valve was replaced with a St. Jude Medical prosthesis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Valve
  • Calcinosis / pathology
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / pathology*
  • Female
  • Heart Valve Diseases / pathology
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitral Valve / abnormalities*
  • Sinus of Valsalva