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Triple-Vessel Percutaneous Coronary Revascularization In Situs Inversus Dextrocardia
Joint Authors
Wasan, Balvinder S.
Patel, Sundip J.
Redwood, Simon
Kakouros, Nicholaos
Source
Cardiology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-06-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Dextrocardia with situs inversus occurs in approximately one in 10,000 individuals of whom 20% have primary ciliary dyskinesia inherited as an autosomal recessive trait.
These patients have a high incidence of congenital cardiac disease but their risk of coronary artery disease is similar to that of the general population.
We report what is, to our knowledge, the first case of total triple-vessel coronary revascularization by percutaneous stent implantation in a 79-year-old woman with situs inversus dextrocardia.
We describe the successful use of standard diagnostic and interventional guide catheters with counter rotation and transversely inversed image acquisition techniques.
The case also highlights that the right precordial pain may represent cardiac ischemia in this population.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kakouros, Nicholaos& Patel, Sundip J.& Redwood, Simon& Wasan, Balvinder S.. 2010. Triple-Vessel Percutaneous Coronary Revascularization In Situs Inversus Dextrocardia. Cardiology Research and Practice،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kakouros, Nicholaos…[et al.]. Triple-Vessel Percutaneous Coronary Revascularization In Situs Inversus Dextrocardia. Cardiology Research and Practice No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kakouros, Nicholaos& Patel, Sundip J.& Redwood, Simon& Wasan, Balvinder S.. Triple-Vessel Percutaneous Coronary Revascularization In Situs Inversus Dextrocardia. Cardiology Research and Practice. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484559
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-484559