Coronary cannulation through mirror-image right aortic arch
during right transradial approach: a rare case report with review of literature.
Patel T, Shah S, Pancholy S.
Department of Cardiology, Sheth V.S. General Hospital and Smt. N.H.L. Municipal
Medical College, Ahmedabad-380 006, India.
Although right aortic arch (RAA) is a rare developmental anomaly, it can create a challenging anatomical situation while cannulating coronaries working through right transradial approach (TRA). We describe a rare adult patient with mirror-image RAA, whose coronary angiogram was performed through right TRA. We have also discussed the challenges encountered because of RAA and technique to enter the ascending aorta.
J Invasive Cardiol. 2012 May;24(5):234-5.