Coronary Artery Anomalies of Origin and Course
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Course Details
Credit/contact hours: .25
Estimated time to complete: 20 Minutes
Publication Date: May 14, 2021
Expiration date: May 13, 2027
Description:
The focus of this tutorial is anomalies of the coronary arteries. The incidence of coronary anomalies and their clinical relevance will be reviewed. A wide variety of anomalies have been described and the most commonly observed anomalies will be classified. Finally, specific examples of coronary anomalies and the technical issues regarding coronary angiography will be discussed.
You Will Learn
- To describe the incidence of coronary artery anomalies
- To associate the symptoms of coronary artery anomalies with specific anatomic findings
- To explain various mechanisms of myocardial ischemia associated with coronary artery anomalies
Method and medium:
Michael Ragosta III, MD
Dr. Michael Ragosta is an attending cardiologist at the University of Virginia Health System with a sub-specialty in interventional cardiology. His clinical practice includes complex percutaneous coronary intervention, myocardial infarction, valvular heart disease, structural heart disease, and general cardiology. Dr. Ragosta is the Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories at UVA and author of numerous textbooks related to cardiac catheterization and hemodynamic interpretation.
DISCLOSURE: This individual reports no relevant financial relationships with commercial entities.
