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-...

Anomalous origin of left coronary artery from pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a rare congenital cardiovascular anomaly which presents in early infancy with congestive cardiac failure, sometimes precipitated by inter current respiratory tract infections. We report a case of an eight week old baby boy, with a short history of cough, difficulty in breathing, marked tachycardia and signs of respirator...

angina or heart failure [4]. CT angiography can detect the ALADAPA. The usual treatment comprises surgical correction by CABG or rerouting through an aorto-pulmonary window (Takeuchi procedure). Here, CABG was required because of the combination of atherosclerotic stenosis and ALADAPA. The long-term outcome after revascularization is excellent [5]. We report an original case of coronary artery ...

We report on a young adult with ALCAPA, who was successfully resuscitated after collapsing in ventricular fibrillation while playing football. This was followed by anatomical correction of the anomaly with a smooth recovery and return to his daily activities. The advantages of this approach are discussed in this brief report.

Anomalous Origin of the Left Coronary Artery from Pulmonary (ALCAPA) syndrome is a rare congenital anomaly where left main coronary artery arises pulmonary (PA) and right (RCA) originates normally aorta. The rapid decrease in vascular resistance (PVR) soon after birth reverses blood flow to PA resulting shunt severe ventricle (LV) ischemia. untreated, this associated with premature death. Rarel...

Abstract Background The number of diagnosed cases anomalous origin the left main coronary artery from pulmonary (ALCAPA) in adults has increased substantially because modern advances noninvasive cardiac imaging. Here, we report successful surgical repair an adult patient with ALCAPA complicated by severe mitral regurgitation and persistent atrial fibrillation. Case summary syndrome was detected...

BACKGROUND Though a rare clinical entity, anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) a common cause of myocardial infarction in children. Unrecognized and untreated it leads to progressive left ventricular dilatation and systolic dysfunction. In settings of high infectious burden, ALCAPA may erroneously be diagnosed as myocarditis, dilated cardiomyopathy or ...