Souko Idriss, Majthoob Motaz Y, Sert Dogan Emre, Manoly Imthiaz, Aljassim Obaid
Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, ARE.
Cureus. 2025 Mar 28;17(3):e81331. doi: 10.7759/cureus.81331. eCollection 2025 Mar.
Congenital coronary artery anomalies are rare, and while often asymptomatic, some anomalies can pose life-threatening risks. Peripheral vascular anomalies, particularly involving the iliac arteries, are even rarer and may go undetected unless complications arise. Their presence can significantly impact interventional and surgical strategies, particularly when extracorporeal circulatory support is required during cardiac surgery. We report a rare case of a 37-year-old male presenting with acute coronary syndrome and an anomalous left circumflex coronary artery originating from the right coronary sinus. Coronary angiography revealed multivessel disease, and the patient underwent coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Preoperative imaging revealed the absence of the right common iliac artery, with the distal right external iliac artery reconstituted by collateral circulation. Additionally, an ectopic, malrotated left kidney was identified. The postoperative course was uneventful, and the patient was discharged on the seventh postoperative day. This case highlights the importance of suspecting other congenital vascular anomalies in patients with congenital coronary artery anomalies, as these anomalies can pose significant challenges, particularly when mechanical circulatory support is required after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. A comprehensive preoperative imaging workup, including Doppler sonography and thoracoabdominal and pelvic CT, is crucial for detecting such anomalies early, ensuring optimal surgical planning, and avoiding intraoperative surprises.
先天性冠状动脉异常较为罕见,虽然通常无症状,但有些异常可能会带来危及生命的风险。周围血管异常,尤其是累及髂动脉的异常,更为罕见,除非出现并发症否则可能未被发现。它们的存在会显著影响介入和手术策略,特别是在心脏手术需要体外循环支持时。我们报告一例罕见病例,一名37岁男性,表现为急性冠状动脉综合征,左回旋支冠状动脉起源于右冠状动脉窦。冠状动脉造影显示多支血管病变,患者接受了冠状动脉搭桥手术。术前影像学检查显示右侧髂总动脉缺如,右侧髂外动脉远端由侧支循环重建。此外,还发现了异位、旋转不良的左肾。术后过程顺利,患者于术后第七天出院。该病例强调了在先天性冠状动脉异常患者中怀疑其他先天性血管异常的重要性,因为这些异常可能带来重大挑战,特别是在冠状动脉搭桥手术后需要机械循环支持时。全面的术前影像学检查,包括多普勒超声检查以及胸腹部和盆腔CT,对于早期发现此类异常、确保最佳手术规划以及避免术中意外情况至关重要。