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Left anterior descending artery arising as a terminal extension of posterior descending artery (a rare coronary artery anomaly)

Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey

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Several types of left anterior descending artery anomalies have been detected. In these anomalies, left anterior descending artery usually originates from the right coronary artery or right sinus of Valsalva. A case of left anterior descending artery arising as a terminal extension of posterior descending artery presented. This anomaly seems rather rare.

Key Words: Coronery angiography; Anomalous coronary pathway; Left anterior descending artery