Visualization of the Thebesian veins during coronary angiography in a 57-year-old woman
Scoglio, MartinCardiology, University of Fribourg and Hospital, Fribourg, Switzerland
Cook, StéphaneCardiology, University of Fribourg and Hospital, Fribourg, Switzerland
01.07.2020
Published in:
Oxford Medical Case Reports. - 2020, vol. 2020, no. 7, p. omaa053
English
A 57-year-old woman was hospitalized due to a type 2 respiratory failure. Electrocardiogram at admission showed inverted T waves in leads V2–V4. Coronary angiogram was performed showing no relevant stenosis. However, this exam allowed visualization of the Thebesian veins outlining the left ventricle.