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Single coronary artery with a high take-off from innominate artery

      Highlights

      • A single coronary artery with a high take-off from an innominate artery is extremely rare.
      • Isolated lesions or associated with other congenital heart diseases.
      • It may be associated with ischemia, myocardial infarction, syncope, or sudden cardiac death.
      • Cardiac surgeons must know anatomic abnormalities in the coronary arteries to avoid ligating, clamping, or cutting them.

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