Visualization of the Thebesian veins during coronary angiography in a 57-year-old woman.

Published in: Oxford medical case reports (2020)

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.

Keyphrases

respiratory failure
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
mechanical ventilation
inferior vena cava
coronary artery
coronary artery disease
pulmonary artery
emergency department
mitral valve
electron microscopy
acute respiratory distress syndrome
intensive care unit
atrial fibrillation