Anomalous bronchial artery originating from the right coronary artery in a patient with angina (2009: 4b)

Eur Radiol. 2009 Jul;19(7):1822-5. doi: 10.1007/s00330-008-1145-0. Epub 2009 Jun 5.

Abstract

Bronchial artery origins are subject to a wide range of anatomic variations, of which interventional radiologists should be aware. The authors report a patient with angina in whom an anomalous bronchial artery originated from the sinus node branch of the right coronary artery, causing a coronary steal phenomenon. The patient's symptom was successfully treated by transcatheter embolisation of the anomalous bronchial artery, which seems to be an effective alternative to surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angina, Unstable / complications*
  • Angina, Unstable / diagnostic imaging*
  • Bronchial Arteries / abnormalities*
  • Bronchial Arteries / diagnostic imaging*
  • Coronary Angiography*
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / diagnostic imaging*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged