4 instead of 3

[Echo24uk]

I was told when I was last in hospital that I have 4 arteries in my heart instead of 3…

anyone else had this ? Apparently it’s not mega rare but was only on 3rd visit after stent and on seeing about the 10th doctor he mentioned it !!

Considering the amount of atherosclerosis in them maybe it’s a good job !!

[Tos92]

Hi  Echo24uk

I hope you’re well today.

I was slightly confused reading your question, as you say “in” your heart. Do you mean you have 4 main arteries?

The 4 main arteries from my knowledge are the right coronary artery, the left coronary artery, the left anterior descending (LAD) and the left circumflex artery (LCA). This seems to be correct. It is also mentioned in the link below.

healthline.com/health/coron...

When you say “in” I’m not sure if you’re referring to your coronary arteries tunnelling in through your heart muscle. If so, this is often recognised as an anomaly known as myocardial bridging, or another type of congenital heart defect.

Did your cardiologist explain what your results mean at all?

Hopefully others will be able to help / clarify.

All the best.

Tos

[Echo24uk in reply to Tos92]

he said something like I have an extra artery .. will clarify when see my cardiologist

[Pinky20J in reply to Echo24uk]

I have an extra artery from my right shoulder that apparently should disappear shortly after birth but mine stayed. Was told it wasn’t a problem

[Echo24uk in reply to Pinky20J]

potentially I would have been iller sooner without it ! Go figure !

[Skeets]

I have 2 extra that is super rare apparently. They’re called cardiac fissures and mine take the blood around my heart not through it.

They will need to be coiled / cauterised to correct them but my consultant is reluctant because of the clotting risk. So until I have another HA or get symptoms ( I didn’t know I’d had HA last time ) it’s a waiting game and anxious wait too