The importance of the conus artery in patients with obstructive coronary artery disease

Karabay C. Y., Aung S. M., Tanboga I. H., Kalayci A., Kocabay G., Güler A., ...More

Perfusion, vol.26, no.3, pp.253-255, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/0267659110395805
  • Journal Name: Perfusion
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.253-255
  • Uşak University Affiliated: No

Abstract

It is well-known that collateral circulation is important in preserving ventricular functions, especially in coronary artery disease with total occlusion. The conus branch is distinct in having notable capacity of angiogenesis and arteriogenesis. We intend to emphasize the clinical importance of the conus branch by presenting two cases in which it supplied the distal regions of total occlusion. © The Author(s) 2011.