Anomalous Origin of the Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery in Adulthood: Challenges and Outcomes
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 383-386, 2016.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-161803
ABSTRACT
Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is an extremely rare, potentially fatal, congenital anomaly with a high mortality rate in the first year of life. It occurs rarely in adulthood and may appear with malignant ventricular a rrhythmia or sudden death. We report a case of a 49-year-old woman with ALCAPA who presented with dyspnea on exertion. Management was coronary artery bypass grafting to the left anterior descending artery and obtuse marginal arteries, closure of the left main coronary artery ostium, and reestablishment of the dual coronary artery system.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Arteries
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Pulmonary Artery
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Cardiopulmonary Bypass
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Coronary Artery Bypass
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Mortality
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Coronary Vessels
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Death, Sudden
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Dyspnea
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Bland White Garland Syndrome
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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