Anomalous circumflex artery encircling the aortic annulus: implications for mitral valve repair

Abstract Injury to coronary arteries during mitral surgery is a rare but life-threatening procedural complication, an anomalous origin and course of the left circumflex artery (LCx) increase this risk. Recognizing the anomaly by the characteristic angiographic pattern and identifying its relationshi...

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Published in:	Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Main Authors:	Michele Portoghese, Simone Mureddu, Andrea Balata, Cristina Contini, Giangiacomo Carta
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-05-01
Subjects:	Mitral valve surgery Intraoperative complication Coronary injury Anomalous circumflex coronary course
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-02779-8