102H Anomalous origin of RCA proximal LAD

35 year old male, PMH including HTN, DM, OSA and obesity who presents to the ED with leg edema. Patient has noted some SOB and  for about a month and leg edema

  • tachy at 106,
  • BNP elevated to 398 but
  • trop negative.
  • CXR with some congestion in the hila.
  • Congestive Cardiomyopathy
    CXR with mild CHF and global cardiomegaly
    Ashley Davidoff
    thecommonvein.net
  • Pt was given 20mg IV Lasix
  • active smoker.
  • formerly a heavy drinker
  • CXR: 1. Moderate cardiomegaly with congested hila.
  • TTE: EF 25% with severe global hypokinesis and grade 3 diastolic dysfunction
  • Right heart cath
    • RHC
      • elevated filling pressures with
        • wedge of 30 mmHg and
        • RA 10 mmHg
  • Coronary Cath
  • INDICATIONS:
    Congestive Heart Failure

    CORONARY CIRCULATION:
    Left Dominant
    Left Main: Normal
    LAD:
    Left Anterior Descending: Normal
    LCX:
    Left Circ: Normal
    RCA:
    RCA: Anomalous origin from proximal LAD, normal, non-dominant

  • Coronary CT today to evaluate course of anomalous RCA showed
    • anomalous right coronary artery with prepulmonic course,
    • severe globally depressed biventricular function, and
    • no significant coronary artery plaque or stenosis.
Congestive Cardiomyopathy
Anomalous origin of the RCA from the proximal LA – non dominant right CA
Ashley Davidoff
thecommonvein.net
Congestive Cardiomyopathy
Anomalous origin of the RCA from the proximal LA – non dominant right CA
Ashley Davidoff
thecommonvein.net
Congestive Cardiomyopathy
Anomalous origin of the RCA from the proximal LA – non dominant right CA
Ashley Davidoff
thecommonvein.net