Lee ML, Chiu IS, Chen SJ, Chaou WT. Imaging characteristics of anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery.
J Thorac Imaging 2002;
17:96-100. [PMID:
11828222 DOI:
10.1097/00005382-200201000-00016]
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Abstract
SUMMARY
The authors report the imaging characteristics of the anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery in a 6 1/2-month-old male infant using electrocardiography, echocardiography, angiography, and electron-beam computed tomography. The patient presented with tachycardia, prolonged and interrupted feeding, failure to thrive, and myocardial infarction, and after diagnosis of the anomalous origin of the left coronary artery, survived the reimplantation of the left coronary artery directly to the ascending aorta. When reviewed 7 months after surgery, echocardiography showed improved left ventricular function and surface electrocardiography showed regression of pathologic Q waves in leads I, V 4, V 5, and V 6.
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