Anomalies of the Coronary Arteries Flashcards
1
Q
Left main from the PA is the ____ ____ defect of the coronary arteries.
A
most common
2
Q
With the left main from the PA, the LMC is between the ____ and ____.
A
Ao, PA
3
Q
The LMC from the PA is dangerous because:
A
it gets squished by the Ao during systole and leads to ischemia of the myocardium.
4
Q
Surgical correction for LMC from PA:
A
Reattach the LMC to the Ao
5
Q
LMC off the RCA is a ____ ____ defect of the coronary arteries.
A
less serious
6
Q
LMC off the RCA causes ____ ____ when the LMC is ____.
A
coronary spasms, compressed
7
Q
RCA off the LMC requires no surgical correction if:
A
the coronary artery is not positioned between the Ao and Pa.
