Interv Akut Kardiol. 2006;5(1):23-26
ANOMALOUS ORIGIN OF THE LEFT CORONARY ARTERY FROM THE PULMONARY ARTERY
- 1 Kardiologické oddělení Krajské nemocnice Pardubice
- 2 Kardio-Troll, pracoviště invazivní kardiologie, Krajská nemocnice, Pardubice
Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a rare congenital heart disease which is manifested in childhood as angina pectoris, acute myocardial infarction, or heart failure. The case reported here represents a very rare conditon of late manifestation, with malignant arrhythmia at the age of 34 being the first symptom. The key diagnostic features are continuous murmur, echocardiographically detected dilatation of the right coronary artery, and evidence of intrusion of contrast material into the pulmonary artery at coronarography.
Keywords: anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery, ALCAPA, congenital anomalies of the coronary arteries
Published: January 1, 2006 Show citation
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