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ArticleCureus2024

Unveiling the Rarity: An Anomaly of the Left Circumflex Artery Supplying Left Ventricular Apex and Presenting With Myocardial Infarction.

Satyajit Singh, Amratansh Varshney, Abhishek Kumar, Surendra K Naik

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Satyajit SinghCardiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, Raipur, IND.
Amratansh VarshneyCardiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, Raipur, IND.
Abhishek KumarCardiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, Raipur, IND.
Surendra K NaikCardiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, Raipur, IND.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Coronary arteries are typically identified based on the myocardial territory they supply. In rare cases of coronary artery anomalies, the apex of the heart may be supplied by arteries other than the left anterior descending artery. While it is more common for the posterior descending artery from the right coronary artery to supply the apex, there are rare instances where the left circumflex (LCX) artery performs this function. This case report describes an unusual occurrence where the left ventricular apex is supplied by an obtuse marginal branch of the LCX artery. We present this case due to its rarity, unique presentation, and the challenges it poses for both medical and surgical management.

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anomalous coronary arteriesinterventional managementleft circumflex artery (lcx)left ventricular apexmyocardial infarction

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PMID39376848
PMCPMC11457120

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