Coronary artery anomalies overview: The normal and the abnormal

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World J Radiol. Jun 28, 2016; 8(6): 537-555
Published online Jun 28, 2016. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v8.i6.537

Table 2 Normal features of the coronary anatomy in humans, modified from[10]

Feature	Range
Number of ostia	2 to 4
Location	Right and left anterior sinuses (upper midsection)
Proximal orientation	45° to 90° off the aortic wall
Proximal common stem or trunk	Only left (LAD and LCX)
Proximal course	Direct, from ostium to destination
Mid-course	Extramural (subepicardial)
Branches	Adequate for the dependent myocardium
Essential territories	RCA (RV free wall)
	LAD (anteroseptal)
	OM (LV free wall)
Termination	Capillary bed

LAD: Left anterior descending artery; LCX: Left circumflex artery; RCA: Right coronary artery; RV: Right ventricle; OM: Obtuse marginal artery; LV: Left ventricle.

Citation: Villa AD, Sammut E, Nair A, Rajani R, Bonamini R, Chiribiri A. Coronary artery anomalies overview: The normal and the abnormal. World J Radiol 2016; 8(6): 537-555
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