
Injection of dye into the left
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The
following is a video of a coronary
artery anomaly demonstrated with
cardiac (heart) catheterization. In this study, a
fine tube is threaded into the heart and dye is injected to visualize the
arteries. The right and left coronary arteries provide the blood supply
to the heart. This study is normal except for a congenital variation of
the left coronary artery. Often times these arteries become clogged with
fatty plaques. If these plaques breakdown and develop ulcers a blood clot
can form which blocks the artery. When this happens a heart attack often
occurs.
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