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Chapter 2. Coronary Anatomy for the Interventionalist
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The coronary microvasculature is defined as:
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A. Arterioles that measure less than 200 μm in diameter and are easily visualized on conventional coronary angiography.
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B. Arterioles that measure less than 200 μm in diameter and are not visualized on conventional coronary angiography.
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C. Arterioles that measure greater than 200 μm in diameter and are easily visualized on conventional coronary angiography.
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D. Arterioles that supply deoxygenated blood to the myocardium.
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E. Arterioles that are unable to vasodilate or vasoconstrict in response to stimuli.
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The right coronary artery:
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A. Originates from the left sinus of Valsalva.
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B. Gives off the conus artery in 90% of cases, whereas the conus artery originates from a separate ostium in the other 10% of cases.
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C. Gives off the sinoatrial nodal artery in 90% of cases.
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D. Gives off the conus artery, which may be an important source of collaterals to an occluded left anterior descending artery.
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E. Gives off the posterior descending branch in 10% of cases.
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A. Has been reported in 40% to 80% of autopsy cases.
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B. Is an acquired variant that can develop in any coronary artery.
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C. Is best diagnosed with coronary angiography.
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D. Causes symptoms in most cases.
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E. Is most commonly treated with surgery when symptomatic.
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Which of the following statements is true regarding benign coronary anomalies?
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A. Separate ostia of the left anterior descending and left circumflex arteries (absence of a left main coronary) are the least common.
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B. Many fistulas demonstrate high flow with significant left-to-right shunts.
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C. A long left main coronary artery is an imaging hallmark of an anomalous circumflex coming off the right coronary artery.
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D. The right coronary artery coming off the left sinus of Valsalva is the most common.
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