A rare form of communication between the left internal thoracic artery and the left anterior descending artery

Aras, D.; Topaloglu, S.; Cagli, K.; Ergun, K.; Ozeke, O.; Korkmaz, S.

Journal of Invasive Cardiology 18(7): E209-E210

2006


ISSN/ISBN: 1042-3931
PMID: 16816451
Document Number: 597640
Extracardiac collaterals generally from bronchial and internal thoracic arteries to coronary circulation have been described in the literature. In this report, we present a case of 59-year-old male patient with collaterals from the left internal thoracic artery to the left anterior descending artery developed after coronary artery bypass grafting and aneurysmectomy surgery. It is likely the collaterals developed as a result of the postoperative adhesions.

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