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Intercoronary Communication between the Circumflex and Right Coronary Arteries Coexisted with Coronary Vasospasm

  • Kim, Soo Hyun (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Dae-Hyeok (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Inha University College of Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Woong Gil (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University College of Medicine) ;
  • Woo, Seoung Il (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Inha University College of Medicine) ;
  • Choi, In Suk (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gachon University) ;
  • Kwan, Jun (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Inha University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Keum Soo (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Inha University College of Medicine) ;
  • Shin, Sung-Hee (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Inha University College of Medicine)
  • Published : 2013.07.30
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Abstract

Intercoronary arterial connection between normal coronary arteries is a rare variant of coronary anatomy in which there is open-ended circulation. It is distinguished from collaterals seen in the occlusive coronary artery disease. We report a case of bidirectional intercoronary communication between the left circumflex artery and the right coronary artery without occlusive coronary artery disease, but with left anterior descending artery spasm.

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