anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (alcapa) is a rare congenital cardiac malformation. we report three cases of alcapa who survived to adulthood. the first case was a 51-year-old woman who complained of typical chest pain that was diagnosed with alcapa using cardiac catheterization and coronary computed tomographic angiography (cta). the second case was a 30-...

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...

I. Endo M, Takayasu S, Obunai Y, Nakazawa M, Konno S: Anomalous origin of left coronary artery from pulmonary artery. Significance of saphenous vein bypass between aorta and left coronary artery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 67: 896, 1974 2. Anthony CL Jr, McAllister HA Jr, Cheitlin MD: Spontaneous graft closure in anomalous origin of the left coronary artery. Chest 68: 586, 1975 3. Askenazi J, Nad...

I. Endo M, Takayasu S, Obunai Y, Nakazawa M, Konno S: Anomalous origin of left coronary artery from pulmonary artery. Significance of saphenous vein bypass between aorta and left coronary artery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 67: 896, 1974 2. Anthony CL Jr, McAllister HA Jr, Cheitlin MD: Spontaneous graft closure in anomalous origin of the left coronary artery. Chest 68: 586, 1975 3. Askenazi J, Nad...

I. Endo M, Takayasu S, Obunai Y, Nakazawa M, Konno S: Anomalous origin of left coronary artery from pulmonary artery. Significance of saphenous vein bypass between aorta and left coronary artery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 67: 896, 1974 2. Anthony CL Jr, McAllister HA Jr, Cheitlin MD: Spontaneous graft closure in anomalous origin of the left coronary artery. Chest 68: 586, 1975 3. Askenazi J, Nad...

Anomalous coronary artery presenting with acute syndrome is relatively rare. Achilles heel of percutaneous intervention in a such patient difficult cannulation the culprit artery. Coronary CT angiography provides detailed information about origin and course anomalous A few additional like exit angle orifice configuration provided exclusively by helps appropriate hardware selection for angiograp...

OBJECTIVE Anomalous origin of coronary artery is uncommon. The taxonomies of anomalous origin of coronary artery are inconsistent and complex. Conceptual and therapeutic debates remain. The aim of the present study is to reappraise the concept of anomalous origin of coronary artery and to discuss the potential hazards and treatment rationale of this anomaly on basis of literature review. METH...

Sudden cardiac arrest has been reported to occur in patients with congenital anomalous coronary artery disease. About 80% of the anomalies are benign and incidental findings at the time of catheterization. We present a case of sudden cardiac arrest caused by anomalous left anterior descending artery. 61-year-old African American female was brought to the emergency department after sudden cardia...

Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery has been surgically corrected by means of a technique that avoids direct suturing of the coronary artery itself. The anomalous left coronary artery is removed from the pulmonary artery with a cuff of pulmonary artery tissue about its orifice. In a fiveand-one-half-year-old patient the anomalous coronary artery was anastomose...

Major coronary artery anomalies in a pediatric population: incidence and clinical importance. A et al. In vivo detection of coronary artery anomalies in asymptomatic athletes by echocardio-graphic screening. Prospective echocardio-graphic diagnosis and surgical repair of anomalous origin of a coronary artery from the opposite sinus with an interarterial course. Anomalous origin of right coronar...