Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the right pulmonary artery
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چکیده
Key Clinical Message ALCAPA should be considered in the differential diagnosis of myocarditis, and contrast‐enhanced CT or catheterization even if coronary artery abnormalities are not detected on echocardiography.
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The Anomalous Origin of the Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery (ALCAPA): a Case Series and Brief Review
Background Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a rare congenital cardiovascular defect that occurs in approximately 1/300 000 live births or 0.5% of children with congenital heart disease. There are two types of ALCAPA syndrome: the infant type and the adult type. The most infants experience myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure, and approximately 9...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Case Reports
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2050-0904']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.7757