Intercoronary communication in chronic total occlusion: In search of recognition

Intercoronary communication in chronic total occlusion: In search of recognition

Intercoronary communications (ICC) or open-ended coronary circulation is rare. We describe intercoronary communication in a case of chronic total occlusion, and discuss the pathophysiological and clinical significance of these rare entities. The present case also demonstrates the anatomical presence...

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Main Authors: Mohit D. Gupta, M.P. Girish, Sudhansu Sekhar Parida, Sanjay Tyagi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-09-01
Series:Indian Heart Journal
Subjects:
Intercoronary communication
CT angiography
Chronic total occlusion
Open-ended coronary circulation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019483216302619
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Summary:Intercoronary communications (ICC) or open-ended coronary circulation is rare. We describe intercoronary communication in a case of chronic total occlusion, and discuss the pathophysiological and clinical significance of these rare entities. The present case also demonstrates the anatomical presence of ICC despite angiographic absence for the first time using CT coronary angiography.
ISSN:0019-4832

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