Key result
Transthoracic echocardiography demonstrated a novel 'crossed aorta' sign in the apical five-chamber view, indicating an anomalous circumflex artery originating from the right coronary artery.
Case Report (n=1)
The 'crossed aorta' sign on apical five-chamber view during transthoracic echocardiography is a novel finding that can indicate an anomalous circumflex artery originating from the right coronary artery.
Mini‐Abstract Simultaneously with the development of echocardiography its potential in the assessment of coronary arteries increases. We reported previously that the anomalous circumflex (Cx) originating from right coronary artery ( RCA ) with retroaortic course may be observed in transesophageal examination ( TEE ) as vessel cross section in the mitroaortic angle—”bleb sign” or visualized in modified apical four‐chamber view behind left atrium during transthoracic study ( TTE ). In present case, we propose novel finding indicating on this anomaly in apical five‐chamber view in TTE forming “crossed aorta” sign. Additionally, the presence of stents in Cx enhanced echocardiographic presentation of anomalous artery course.
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Wierzbowska‐Drabik et al. (2015) conducted a case report in Anomalous circumflex originating from right coronary artery (n=1). Echocardiography was evaluated. Transthoracic echocardiography demonstrated a novel 'crossed aorta' sign in the apical five-chamber view, indicating an anomalous circumflex artery originating from the right coronary artery.
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