Arteria lusoria in a patient with ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction: Implications for primary PCI

Houman Khalili, Subhash Banerjee, Emmanouil S. Brilakis

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Abstract

Arteria lusoria is a rare aortic arch anomaly, with 1%-2% incidence. This image series documents the discovery of this anatomic variant in a patient who presented for primary percutaneous coronary intervention due to myocardial infarction. Awareness of this anomaly and subsequent rapid conversion to femoral access can reduce door-to-balloon time during primary PCI.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)E106
JournalJournal of Invasive Cardiology
Volume27
Issue number6
StatePublished - Jun 1 2015

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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