Zeitschrift für Gefäßmedizin und Chirurgie

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A case of successful coronary angioplasty in an achondroplasia patient with total occlusion of an anomalous right coronary artery (Case report )

Ahmed Albashir

Background: Coronary interventions in patients of achondroplasia have been reported rarely in the medical literature. Due to short stature and kyphoscoliosis, endovascular access (Cannulation) of the coronary arteries is usually extremely difficult in such patients. Case presentation: A thirtythree years old patient, a known case of achondroplasia, presented with epigastric pain for three hours duration to a university hospital, Sudan. During her last follow up, one year after the procedure, she appeared to be free of symptoms and with no further ischemic attacks or procedure-related complications. Conclusions: It is the fifth case in the medical literature of coronary angioplasty in achondroplasia patients. However, this is the first reported case of successful coronary angioplasty in achondroplasia patient in whom the occluded artery is an anomalous coronary artery.