
ResumenLas anomalías de las arterias coronarias son alteraciones congénitas raras que en algunos casos, debido a su trayecto anómalo, pueden producir síntomas como la angina, síncopes o incluso la muerte súbita. Además, su manejo terapéutico no está bien establecido. Presentamos el caso de un varón de 64 años con clínica de dolor torácico y síncopes de repetición en el que se descubre una arteria coronaria única con una arteria coronaria derecha que nace del tronco coronario izquierdo y que discurre entre las grandes arterias. La compresión que ejercen estas estructuras justifica la clínica del paciente, por lo que se decide una actitud quirúrgica como terapia más adecuada consistente en la translocación de la arteria coronaria derecha a su seno de Valsalva correspondiente, evitando así la compresión producida por las grandes arterias y sobre todo la necesidad de realizar un bypass coronario. A los 7 meses de la intervención el paciente permanece asintomático.El manejo quirúrgico de las anomalías coronarias sintomáticas puede ser una alternativa segura sobre todo en los casos donde la anatomía coronaria permita evitar el bypass.AbstractAnomalies of the coronary arteries are rare congenital disorders that because of their anomalous course can produce symptoms in some cases, such as angina, syncope or even sudden death. Furthermore, their therapeutic management is not well established. The case is presented of a 64 year-old male with symptoms of chest pain and repeated syncope, in which a single coronary artery is discovered with a right coronary artery that originates from the left main coronary artery and runs between the great arteries. The compression exercised by these structures is responsible for the patient's clinical condition, thus a more appropriate therapy is decided, such as a surgical approach involving the translocation of the right coronary artery to the corresponding sinus of Valsalva. This prevents the compression produced by the great arteries, as well as the need for coronary bypass surgery. The patient is asymptomatic at seven months after surgery.The surgical management of symptomatic coronary anomalies can be a safe alternative, especially in cases in which the coronary anatomy helps to avoid a bypass.
Right coronary artery, RD1-811, Arteria coronaria anómala, R, Arteria coronaria derecha, Coronary artery bypass grafting, Great vessels, Cirugía de revascularización miocárdica, Grandes vasos, Anomalous coronary artery, Medicine, Surgery
Right coronary artery, RD1-811, Arteria coronaria anómala, R, Arteria coronaria derecha, Coronary artery bypass grafting, Great vessels, Cirugía de revascularización miocárdica, Grandes vasos, Anomalous coronary artery, Medicine, Surgery
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