Intercoronary Continuity: A Case Report

Abstract

Intercoronary continuity is a rare variance of coronary circulation. The importance of this rare anomaly is unknown. We present this rare anomaly in a patient with acute myocardial infarction.

Keywords

coronary artery disease - coronary intervention - myocardial infarction - stent - atherosclerosis - acute coronary syndrome - risk factors

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