A Difficult Route for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Single Coronary Artery Anomaly.

Abstract

Coronary artery anomalies (CAA) are frequently asymptomatic clinical entities, associated with variable prognosis. Single coronary artery anomaly is a rare type of coronary anatomy anomaly with little data in the literature. Although prognostic data are not clear, it is thought that the course of anomalous artery is the most important determinant. Percutaneous revascularisation of concomitant atherosclerotic disease in anomalous coronary arteries may be technically challenging. In this report, we present a case of a single coronary artery undergoing percutaneous revascularisation with an alternative technique of advancing a guidewire into the anomalous left main coronary artery and then crossing the culprit lesion in the left anterior descending artery. This report highlights the importance of catheter stabilisation during percutaneous revascularisation with a simple yet very practical solution. Key Words: Coronary angiography, Coronary vessel anomalies, Myocardial infarction, Percutaneous coronary intervention.