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. 2021 Apr 27;13(4):e14717. doi: 10.7759/cureus.14717

Table 1. Classification of dual LAD variants.

AIS: Anterior Interventricular Sulcus, LAD: Left Anterior Descending Artery, LMCA: Left Main Coronary Artery, LCS: Left Coronary Sinus, LV: Left Ventricle, RCA: Right Coronary Artery, RCS: Right Coronary Sinus, RVOT: Right Ventricle Outflow Tract, RV: Right Ventricle

Type Short LAD Origin Long LAD Origin Short LAD Course Long LAD Course
I LAD Proper LAD Proper Originates from the LAD proper and terminates in the proximal AIS Descends on LV side of the proximal AIS and enters the distal anterior interventricular sulcus
II LAD Proper LAD Proper Originates from the LAD proper and terminates in the proximal AIS Descends on the RV side of the proximal AIS and reenters the distal AIS
III LAD Proper LAD Proper Originates from the LAD proper and terminates in the proximal AIS Courses through the intramyocardial septum proximally, and may emerge in the distal AIS or terminate in the apical septum
IV LMCA RCA Originates from the LMCA and terminates in the proximal AIS Courses along an anomalous prepulmonic course anterior to the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) and reenters the distal AIS
V LCS RCS Originates from the left coronary sinus (LCS) and terminates in the proximal AIS Courses along an anomalous intramyocardial course within the septal crest, emerges epicardially, to enter the distal AIS
VI LMCA RCA Originates from the LMCA and terminates in the proximal AIS Courses between the RVOT and the aortic root and emerges in distal AIS
VII LAD Proper LAD Proper Originates from the LAD proper and terminates in the proximal AIS Courses along the LV side of the proximal AIS and reenters the distal AIS
VIII LMCA Mid-RCA Originates from the LMCA and terminates in the proximal AIS Courses along the inferior wall of the RV and traverses the apex to terminate in the distal AIS
IX LAD Proper LAD Proper Originates from the LAD proper and terminates in the proximal AIS Courses along the LV side of the AIS, enters the distal AIS and terminates before the apex
X LMCA RCS Originates from the LMCA and terminates in the proximal AIS Courses along an anomalous prepulmonic course anterior to the RVOT and reenters the distal AIS
XI RCS RCS Originates from the RCS, takes an intramyocardial course within proximal septum and emerges in the proximal AIS Courses along an anomalous prepulmonic course anterior to the RVOT and reenters the distal AIS
XII LMCA RCS Originates from LMCA that originates in the RCS and terminates in the proximal AIS Courses anterior to the main pulmonary artery and terminates in the distal AIS
XIII No Short LAD LAD Proper LAD Proper Not applicable Two long LADs which both leave the AIS and course out to the apex. One of the vessels courses laterally and the other courses medially of the AIS