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World J Cardiol. Sep 26, 2022; 14(9): 514-521
Published online Sep 26, 2022. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v14.i9.514
Published online Sep 26, 2022. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v14.i9.514
Intra-atrial course of right coronary artery: A case report
Giulio Barbiero, Anna Argiolas, Giorgio De Conti, Department of Integrated Diagnostic Services, DIDAS, Radiology Unit, University Hospital of Padua, Padua 35128, Italy
Giuseppe Maiolino, Department of Medicine, Medical Clinic 3, University Hospital of Padua, Padua 35128, Italy
Luca Testolin, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital of Padua, Padua 35128, Italy
Author contributions: All authors contributed to the study conception and design; Barbiero G, Argiolas A, and Maiolino G performed the patient exam; Barbiero G performed the literature review and wrote the first draft of the manuscript; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Giulio Barbiero, MD, Doctor, Department of Integrated Diagnostic Services, DIDAS, Radiology Unit, University Hospital of Padua, Via Giustiniani 2, Padua 35128, Italy. giulio.barbiero@aopd.veneto.it
Received: July 16, 2022
Peer-review started: July 16, 2022
First decision: August 4, 2022
Revised: August 11, 2022
Accepted: August 30, 2022
Article in press: August 30, 2022
Published online: September 26, 2022
Peer-review started: July 16, 2022
First decision: August 4, 2022
Revised: August 11, 2022
Accepted: August 30, 2022
Article in press: August 30, 2022
Published online: September 26, 2022
Core Tip
Core Tip: We present a rare case of an intra-atrial course of the mid right coronary artery (commonly referred to as right coronary artery) detected by multi-detector computed tomography angiography (MDCTA). We performed a systematic review of the few cases in the literature. Since this anomaly could potentially expose the patient to catastrophic outcome in case of injury during interventional or surgical procedures, its recognition via MDCTA is crucial before such interventions.