Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Aug 6, 2019; 7(15): 2128-2133
Published online Aug 6, 2019. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i15.2128
Percutaneous coronary intervention for ostial lesions of the left main stem in a patient with congenital single left coronary artery: A case report
Qiang Wu, Zong-Zhuang Li, Feng Yue, Fang Wei, Chen-Yun Zhang
Qiang Wu, Zong-Zhuang Li, Feng Yue, Fang Wei, Chen-Yun Zhang, Department of Cardiology, Guizhou Provincial People’s Hospital, Guiyang, 550002, Guizhou Province, China
Author contributions: Wu Q, Li ZZ, Yue F, Wei F, and Zhang CY wrote and proofread this manuscript.
Supported by "100" Level Talent Plan of Guizhou High-level Innovative Talent Training Program, No. 2016-4023; and Guizhou Province Clinical Research Centre for Cardiovascular Diseases, No. 2017-5405.
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Corresponding author: Chen-Yun Zhang, MD, Chief Physician, Department of Cardiology, Guizhou Provincial People’s Hospital, No. 83, East Zhongshan Road, Guiyang 550002, Guizhou Province, China. cyzhang5828@163.com
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Received: March 27, 2019
Peer-review started: March 28, 2019
First decision: May 31, 2019
Revised: June 24, 2019
Accepted: July 3, 2019
Article in press: July 4, 2019
Published online: August 6, 2019
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Core Tip

Core tip: The right coronary artery arising from the mid segment of the left anterior descending artery is an extremely uncommon variation of single coronary artery (SCA). In this report, a 76 year-old female presented a 5-month history of exertional angina. Selective coronary angiography revealed an SCA, with severe ostial stenosis. Successful balloon angioplasty and stenting for the SCA ostial stenosis were performed on this case. Although technical difficulties and definite risk do exist, percutaneous coronary intervention for severe ostial stenosis of main trunk is safe and efficacious in selected SCA cases.