The right radial approach for stenting of lesions in the right coronary artery with anomalous take-off from the left sinus of valsalva
- Resource Type
- Authors
- J D, Lorin; B, Robin; P, Lochow; A, Lorenzo; S P, Sedlis
- Source
- The Journal of invasive cardiology. 12(9)
- Subject
- Male
Catheters, Indwelling
Coronary Vessel Anomalies
Radial Artery
Myocardial Ischemia
Humans
Stents
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
Middle Aged
Sinus of Valsalva
Coronary Angiography
Aged
- Language
- ISSN
- 1042-3931
Angioplasty and stenting of lesions located in anomalous right coronary arteries arising from the left sinus of Valsalva is technically challenging. We suggest that the right radial artery provides a more direct approach that is particularly advantageous in such cases and include illustrative case reports.