Congenital coronary artery anomaly simulating an acute aortic dissection.
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چکیده
In this rare case, a patient had an anomalous right coronary artery originating from the left sinus of Valsalva coursing between the great vessels. He presented with symptoms and computed tomograms suggestive of an acute aortic dissection.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Heart
دوره 90 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004