Anomalous Origin of the Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery in Adulthood: Challenges and Outcomes.
10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.5.383
- Author:
Jignesh KOTHARI
1
;
Ketav LAKHIA
;
Parth SOLANKI
;
Divyakant PARMAR
;
Hiren BORANIYA
;
Sanjay PATEL
Author Information
1. Department of Cardio Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Center, B. J. Medical College, Civil Hospital Campus, India. ketavtl@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Coronary artery bypass;
Cardiopulmonary bypass
- MeSH:
Arteries;
Bland White Garland Syndrome;
Cardiopulmonary Bypass;
Coronary Artery Bypass;
Coronary Vessels*;
Death, Sudden;
Dyspnea;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Mortality;
Pulmonary Artery*
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2016;49(5):383-386
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
