Abstract
During the performance of 200 routine coronary angiograms, 5 patients with anatomical variants of the origin of the left circumflex coronary artery were found. The origin and course of the left circumflex coronary artery is described in each case. The practical importance of these variant vessels in patients being considered for coronary artery surgery is emphasized.
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