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An anomalous left coronary artery originating from the pulmonary artery in a 72-year-old woman: diagnosis by color flow myocardial blush and coronary arteriography.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Kandzari, DE; Harrison, JK; Behar, VS
Published in: J Invasive Cardiol
February 2002

An anomalous left coronary artery originating from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a rare congenital coronary abnormality often associated with myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure and sudden death. Survival to adulthood in individuals with this coronary anomaly is quite uncommon. Since mortality approaches 90% in infancy with untreated ALCAPA, early recognition and surgical correction are essential. Using both echocardiographic myocardial blush and coronary arteriography, we describe the new diagnosis of uncorrected ALCAPA in a 72-year-old woman and review contemporary methods for the diagnosis and management of this particular coronary anomaly.

Duke Scholars

Published In

J Invasive Cardiol

ISSN

1042-3931

Publication Date

February 2002

Volume

14

Issue

2

Start / End Page

96 / 99

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
  • Pulmonary Artery
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Cardiovascular System & Hematology
  • Cardiac Catheterization
  • Aged
  • 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
 

Published In

J Invasive Cardiol

ISSN

1042-3931

Publication Date

February 2002

Volume

14

Issue

2

Start / End Page

96 / 99

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
  • Pulmonary Artery
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Cardiovascular System & Hematology
  • Cardiac Catheterization
  • Aged
  • 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology