Ostial lesions present many challenges for percutaneous coronary intervention （PCI）. Coronary anomaly will further increase difficulties in performing PCI for the patient. We present such a case as ostial occlusion ...Ostial lesions present many challenges for percutaneous coronary intervention （PCI）. Coronary anomaly will further increase difficulties in performing PCI for the patient. We present such a case as ostial occlusion of an right coronary artery with high takeoff. A 77-year-old male was referred to our institution with a diagnosis of non-ST elevated acute myocardial infarction. Selective coronary angiography and nonselective ascending aortography could not identify the origin of the right coronary artery. Multi-slices computed tomography showed RCA ostial totally occluded. A successful PCI was performed and a perfect final result was achieved utilized with many tips and tricks, including buddy wtre technique and focused-force angloplasty（J Genatr Cardio12009, 6：189-192）.展开更多
文摘Ostial lesions present many challenges for percutaneous coronary intervention （PCI）. Coronary anomaly will further increase difficulties in performing PCI for the patient. We present such a case as ostial occlusion of an right coronary artery with high takeoff. A 77-year-old male was referred to our institution with a diagnosis of non-ST elevated acute myocardial infarction. Selective coronary angiography and nonselective ascending aortography could not identify the origin of the right coronary artery. Multi-slices computed tomography showed RCA ostial totally occluded. A successful PCI was performed and a perfect final result was achieved utilized with many tips and tricks, including buddy wtre technique and focused-force angloplasty（J Genatr Cardio12009, 6：189-192）.
