1 From St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville, Tennessee.
Anomalous origin of the circumflex coronary artery from the proximal right coronary artery or right sinus of Valsalva was recognized in 20 of 2996 patients undergoing selective coronary arteriography (0.67%). The relative frequency of this anomaly demands a high level of anticipation during the performance of selective coronary arteriography to assure that an adequate study has been obtained. Failure to recognize and properly demonstrate the anomaly can be hazardous to patient management. Two angiographic signs have proved reliable in recognizing the anomalous artery before its selective demonstration. These signs are a profile view of the artery behind the aortic root during left ventriculography (the "aortic root sign") and recognition of absent arterial inflow to a significant area of the posterior lateral left ventricle during selective injections of the main left coronary artery (the "sign of non-perfused myocardium"). These angiographic signs are described and the clinical implications of proper demonstration of the anomalous circumflex coronary artery are discussed.
Submitted on May 2, 1974
© 1974 American Heart Association, Inc.
Anomalous Origin of the Left Circumflex Coronary Artery
Recognition, Angiographic Demonstration and Clinical Significance
Key Words: Coronary arteriography • Aortocoronary bypass graft
Accepted on May 31, 1974
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