Menozzi Mila, Guiducci Vincenzo, Pignatelli Gianluca, Giacometti Paola, Manari Antonio
Catheterization Laboratory, Interventional Cardiology, Viale Risorgimento 80l, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2012 Mar-Apr;13(2):128-32. doi: 10.1016/j.carrev.2010.06.006. Epub 2010 Oct 20.
A situs inversus with dextrocardia (DC) is a rare condition in adults. Usually, patients have structurally normal hearts and normal life expectancy. The incidence of coronary artery disease in this setting is similar to that in the general population. Coronary revascularization may present potential difficulties related to the unusual anatomy. Although the radial artery is a safe and effective site of access for coronary interventions, some anatomical variations may make this procedure more complicated. We describe two cases of patients with situs viscerum inversus and acute myocardial infarction who underwent successful transradial percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We will show that coronary angioplasty with stent application via the radial approach in patients with DC is feasible and effective also in emergency and urgent care.
