Vieussens’ ring coronary collateral circulation: a natural bypass history

Vieussens’ ring coronary collateral circulation: a natural bypass history

Authors

  • Cesare Mantini Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, “G. d'Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy
  • Valeria Di Mascio aDepartment of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, “G. d'Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy
  • Domenico Mastrodicasa Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
  • Marzia Olivieri Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, “G. d'Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy
  • Luca Procaccini Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, “G. d'Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy
  • Alberto Clemente Fondazione CNR-Regione Toscana G. Monasterio, Pisa, Italy
  • Fabrizio Ricci Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, “G. d'Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy; Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden; Casa di Cura Villa Serena, Città Sant’Angelo, Pescara, Italy
  • Filippo Cademartiri +393441297942 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0579-3279

Keywords:

Vieussens’ ring, Natural bypass, Coronary computed tomography angiography, CCTA, CCT, Cardiac CT, collateral coronary circulation

Abstract

“Vieussens’ ring” or “arterial circle of Vieussens” is a crucial hetero-coronaric pathway, bridging proximal right coronary artery (RCA) and left anterior descending artery (LAD) when a hemodynamically stenosis is established in the either of the vessel. In detail such coronary collateral circulation is usually supplied by branches of the conus artery. We present a case of a 62-year-old man who was admitted to our emergency department complaining of chest pain. Coronary angiography showed LAD occlusion at the mid tract with delayed and slight opacification of its distal segment sustained by Vieussens’ ring. Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) was subsequently performed which confirmed the presence of such natural bypass and evaluated its relationship with adjacent structures. Imaging, particularly CCTAoffers a valid tool in assessing the hetero-coronaric collateral vessel. Due to its high spatial resolution it may provide many information about the coronary anatomy by delineating their origin, course and termination.

Author Biography

Filippo Cademartiri, +393441297942

Director of Cardiovascular Imaging Department fo Radiology, SDN IRCCS, Naples, Italy Chairman Department fo Radiology, Area Vasta 1, ASUR Marche, Italy

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05-04-2022

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Case Reports: General Surgery and Miscellanea

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Vieussens’ ring coronary collateral circulation: a natural bypass history. Acta Biomed [Internet]. 2022 Apr. 5 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];93(S1):e2022111. Available from: https://www.mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/actabiomedica/article/view/10865