Arteria Anastomotica Infundibularis Magna- An Abnormal Communication Between Anterior Interventricular Artery and Right Coronary Artery

Abstract

BACKGROUND Knowledge of coronary artery branching pattern and their anomalies that occur during foetal development is essential for clinicians. They are associated with high incidence of morbidity and mortality due to congenital heart diseases. Failure to recognise them can lead to inadequate or prolonged procedures and may also lead to misdiagnosis and complications such as accidental ligation. MATERIALS AND METHODS A properly embalmed and stored 50 human heart specimens were dissected in the age group of 20-65 years to study the course and distribution of coronary arteries. The study was conducted in dissection hall,