• Coronary artery anomalies in 126,595 patients undergoing coronary angiography. (scirp.org)
  • Coronary artery anomalies: Assessment with free-breathing three-dimensional coronary MR angiography. (scirp.org)
  • We sought to determine the anatomic characteristics of coronary arteries arising from an anomalous location (CAAL) detected on coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) and assess the impact of high-risk anatomic characteristics on patient management and outcomes. (springer.com)
  • Xu H, Zhu Y, Zhu X, Tang L, Xu Y (2012) Anomalous coronary arteries: depiction at dual-source computed tomographic coronary angiography. (springer.com)
  • Opolski MP, Pregowski J, Kruk M et al (2013) Prevalence and characteristics of coronary anomalies originating from the opposite sinus of valsalva in 8,522 patients referred for coronary computed tomography angiography. (springer.com)
  • Until the mid-1980's, coronary artery anomalies were primarily diagnosed postmortem, intraoperatively, or by coronary angiography. (congenitalcardiologytoday.com)
  • 4,5,8] Presently, noninvasive imaging such as echocardiography has been increasingly utilized in the diagnosis of ARCAPA, with coronary angiography still considered the "gold standard. (congenitalcardiologytoday.com)
  • The patient underwent coronary artery bypass surgery at the age of 39, after he presented with progressive exertional angina and had a positive stress test for inducible ischemia in multivessel territories and coronary angiography showing severe triple vessel disease. (journalmc.org)
  • The projectional nature of conventional x-ray angiography often leads to difficulty in the definition of anomalous vessels. (johnshopkins.edu)
  • Studies have now documented the high accuracy of coronary magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for the noninvasive detection and definition of anomalous coronary arteries among patients with suspected anomalous coronary arteries of congenital conditions associated with anomalous coronary arteries. (johnshopkins.edu)
  • McConnell, MV, Stuber, M & Manning, WJ 2000, ' Clinical role of coronary magnetic resonance angiography in the diagnosis of anomalous coronary arteries ', Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance , vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 217-224. (johnshopkins.edu)
  • Since the preoperative imaging of the RCA was insufficient, and the coronary artery spasm induction test was not performed preoperatively, a follow-up coronary angiography was performed 3 months after the operation. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Evaluation of non-ECG and ECG-gated computed tomographic angiography for three-dimensional printing of anomalous coronary arteries in dogs with pulmonic stenosis. (oregonstate.edu)
  • Computed tomographic angiography (CTA) allows non-invasive assessment of coronary anatomy. (oregonstate.edu)
  • We performed coronary angiography by using the Judkins technique from right femoral artery. (hindawi.com)
  • Coronary angiography showed proximal thin channels and distal reanastomosis. (hindawi.com)
  • Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is a noninvasive method to image the coronary arteries. (medscape.com)
  • The Coronary Artery Program specializes in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of coronary artery anomalies. (childrenshospital.org)
  • Diagnosis of PAPVR may be particularly elusive when patient also has a more common diagnosis, such as coronary disease. (journalmc.org)
  • Our patient with a history of coronary artery disease (CAD) presented with symptoms of exertional dyspnea and chest discomfort, simulating more common diagnosis of CAD, which eluded the diagnosis of PAPVR. (journalmc.org)
  • Delay in diagnosis led to multiple emergency room visits, hospitalizations, coronary angiograms and numerous other investigations. (journalmc.org)
  • With increasing clinical experience, coronary MRA will likely emerge as the gold standard for the diagnosis of this condition. (johnshopkins.edu)
  • Diagnosis of coronary artery anomalies has increased with the use of advanced MDCT technology (4). (hvt-journal.com)
  • Coronary angiogram showed absence of left coronary artery (LCA) originating from aorta, dilated and tortuous right coronary artery (RCA) and abundant Rentrop grade 3 intercoronary collateral communicating with LCA originating from pulmonary trunk which was also confirmed on coronary CT angiogram thus establishing diagnosis of ALCAPA. (jocmr.org)
  • CONCLUSION: In dogs, CTA is effective for diagnosis of coronary artery anomalies. (oregonstate.edu)
  • Prognosis of patients with anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from pulmonary artery has dramatically improved as a result of both, early diagnosis and improvements in surgical techniques. (nel.edu)
  • The differential diagnosis should include recanalized thrombus, spontaneous coronary artery dissection, and bridging collaterals [ 3 , 4 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Careful assessment of the heart for any associated congenital heart disease including coronary artery anomalies is essential before making a diagnosis of primary endocardial fibroelastosis. (medscape.com)
  • citation needed] Anomalous origin of the right coronary artery originating from the pulmonary trunk (ARCAPA) is a rare but potentially fatal anomaly. (wikipedia.org)
  • Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a rare but serious congenital cardiac anomaly. (medscape.com)
  • The ALCAPA anomaly may result from (1) abnormal septation of the conotruncus into the aorta and pulmonary artery, or from (2) persistence of the pulmonary buds together with involution of the aortic buds that eventually form the coronary arteries. (medscape.com)
  • The abnormal origin of the right coronary artery from the left aortic sinus coursing between the aorta and the pulmonary trunk is a rare congenital anomaly. (scirp.org)
  • Anomalous origin of a coronary artery from the pulmonary artery is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly with two main subtypes. (congenitalcardiologytoday.com)
  • Anomalous coronary artery from the opposite sinus is a rare congenital anomaly that can present with symptoms similar to coronary artery disease, and sudden cardiac death. (uitm.edu.my)
  • While there are reports of anomalous coronary arteries in literature, the frequency of each anomaly is highly variable and these findings are almost always incidental. (journalmc.org)
  • Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) revealed aortic root aneurysm and right coronary artery (RCA) origin anomaly with related myocardial infarction. (hvt-journal.com)
  • As a result, we believe that the main factor that determines the clinical importance of the anomaly in coronary artery anomalies is their effect on hemodynamics, as we can see the findings of pressure in this case report (MIP, axial and 3D images). (hvt-journal.com)
  • In this case, the effect of coronary artery anomaly on coronary hemodynamics was clearly demonstrated. (hvt-journal.com)
  • RESULTS: Six male dogs with an R2A coronary artery anomaly and pulmonic stenosis diagnosed by CTA were included. (oregonstate.edu)
  • Woven coronary artery (WCA) disease is an extremely rare congenital anomaly with unexplained etiology [ 1 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Previously published cases about this subject have shown that this anomaly may affect both right and left coronary artery (LAD). (hindawi.com)
  • Woven coronary artery anomaly at the midsegment of the right coronary artery. (hindawi.com)
  • Woven coronary artery (WCA) is a very rare congenital anomaly which can affect both RCA and LAD and may lead to acute coronary syndromes in some circumstances [ 4 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • The most common findings putting them in the high-risk category were a corrected QT interval (QTc) above 470 ms on ECG, followed by an MRI-detected coronary anomaly. (medscape.com)
  • This anomalous coronary artery often takes an interarterial (between the aorta and pulmonary artery), intraconal (within the myocardium), or intramural course (within the aortic wall), and is associated with an increased risk of sudden death in children. (wikipedia.org)
  • 7,10,11 It has been suggested that a scissor-like mechanism where the coronary artery is compressed between the aorta and pulmonary artery is the culprit for ischaemia. (icrjournal.com)
  • Rapid identification of the course of anomalous coronary arteries in adults: The 'dot and eye' method. (scirp.org)
  • Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a heart defect. (medlineplus.gov)
  • In children with ALCAPA, the LCA originates from the pulmonary artery. (medlineplus.gov)
  • A condition known as "coronary steal" further damages the heart in babies with ALCAPA. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Coronary steal develops over time in babies with ALCAPA if the condition is not treated early. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) does not present prenatally because of the favorable fetal physiology that includes (1) equivalent pressures in the main pulmonary artery and aorta secondary to a nonrestrictive patent ductus arteriosus and high pulmonary vascular resistance, and (2) relatively similar oxygen concentrations due to parallel circulations. (medscape.com)
  • Inheritance is not a factor for anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA). (medscape.com)
  • Babliak O, Babliak D, Volodymyr D, Marchenko A. Minimally Invasive Anomalous Origin of the Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery (ALCAPA) and Mitral Valve Repair. (ctsnet.org)
  • This video presents the case of a minimally invasive mitral valve (MV) and anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) repair in a twenty-one-month-old female patient. (ctsnet.org)
  • This type of ACA is called anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA). (somc.org)
  • Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a congenital (present at birth) heart defect in which the left coronary artery arises abnormally from the pulmonary artery. (childrenshospital.org)
  • In children with ALCAPA, the left coronary artery arises from the pulmonary artery and carries blood without oxygen to the left side of the heart. (childrenshospital.org)
  • Surgery is needed to treat anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA). (childrenshospital.org)
  • ALCAPA syndrome (anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery) is a rare disease but lethal with clinical expression from myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure to death during early infancy and unusual survival to adulthood. (jocmr.org)
  • A giant left circumflex coronary artery-right atrium arteriovenous fistula detected by multislice spiral computed tomography. (scirp.org)
  • LMCA was then divided into the left anterior coronary artery, circumflex coronary artery and ramus intermedius coronary artery branches. (hvt-journal.com)
  • There were plaques at LAD and %50 stenosis at proximal Circumflex arteries, the lesions were considered to be insignificant (Figure 1 ), and the patient had woven RCA (Figures 2 and 3 ). (hindawi.com)
  • Plaques at left anterior descending artery and borderline lesion ostial Circumflex artery. (hindawi.com)
  • N. Söylemez, R. Demirbağ, T. Hazırolan and O. AkpınarP, "Anomalous Origin of the Right Coronary Artery from the Left Sinus Valsalva with Coronary Ectasia," International Journal of Clinical Medicine , Vol. 2 No. 3, 2011, pp. 269-271. (scirp.org)
  • Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Anomalous Right Coronary Artery: Ready to Implement in Clinica. (icrjournal.com)
  • Herein, we report a case of WCA in right coronary artery (RCA) successfully managed with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) after abnormal myocardial perfusion scintigraphy. (hindawi.com)
  • RCA after percutaneous coronary intervention and distal normal blood flow. (hindawi.com)
  • An echocardiography showed poor left ventricle contractility with 25 percent LVEF and a small apical aneurysm, severe MV insufficiency that was due to anomalous posterior leaflet and annular dilatation, and the left coronary artery arising from anterior sinus of the pulmonary artery. (ctsnet.org)
  • it later confirmed ARCAPA originating from the anterior sinus of the pulmonary artery and a mildly hypoplastic distal arch with coarctation of the aorta ( Figure 3 ). (congenitalcardiologytoday.com)
  • Taylor AJ, Rogan KM, Virmani R. Sudden cardiac death associated with isolated congenital coronary artery ano- malies. (scirp.org)
  • however, these patients still carry an increased risk of myocardial ischemia and sudden cardiac death secondary to the coronary steal phenomenon, so the recommended treatment has historically been surgical correction regardless of symptoms. (congenitalcardiologytoday.com)
  • ACAOS with an interarterial course between the great arteries is historically called 'malignant' because it is associated with an anticipated higher risk of myocardial ischaemia and sudden cardiac death, especially affecting young patients during sports. (icrjournal.com)
  • Despite a low prevalence, coronary artery anomalies are the second most common cause of sudden cardiac death in young patients (3). (hvt-journal.com)
  • In cases of the pathological course of RCA between aorta and main pulmonary arteries with anomalous RCA originated from left coronary sinus, myocardial ischemia and associated chest pain may cause sudden cardiac death related to compression of the coronary artery (7). (hvt-journal.com)
  • BrS is associated with an increased risk of syncope, palpitations, chest pain, convulsions, difficulty in breathing (nocturnal agonal breathing) and/or Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) secondary to PVT/VF, unexplained cardiac arrest or documented PVT/VF or Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) in the absence of apparent macroscopic or structural heart disease, electrolyte disturbance, use of certain medications or coronary heart disease and fever. (bvsalud.org)
  • Most coronary artery anomalies are benign, incidental findings that do not require treatment. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Coronary artery output anomalies are benign anomalies when they do not affect hemodynamics, and the most common, occurrence of RCA from left coronary sinus is seen (5). (hvt-journal.com)
  • Anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery (AAOCA) is a rare congenital heart defect in which a coronary artery inappropriately arises from the aorta, usually from the incorrect sinus of Valsalva. (wikipedia.org)
  • Ano- malous aortic origin of coronary arteries. (scirp.org)
  • Anomalous aortic origin of the right coronary artery is a rare disease. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Here, we present a rare case of a 17 year-old man who had an anomalous aortic origin of the right coronary artery with an aberrant right subclavian artery. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The surgical approach for the anomalous aortic origin of the right coronary artery should be selected by considering the age of the patient and size of the right coronary artery. (biomedcentral.com)
  • However, coronary computed tomography (CT) revealed the anomalous aortic origin of the RCA from the left Valsalva sinus (Fig. 1 A). RCA had stenosis between the aortic and pulmonary arteries along with a slit-like orifice from the Valsalva sinus. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A Coronary CT (computed tomography) revealed anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We present the case of a 93-year-old female who presented for shortness of breath due to severe mitral regurgitation (MR), who was found to have an anomalous left main coronary artery (LMCA) from the right sinus of Valsalva (RSOV). (journalmc.org)
  • An evaluation for MitralClip therapy revealed an anomalous left main coronary artery (LMCA) arising from the right sinus of Valsalva (RSOV) during cardiac catheterization. (journalmc.org)
  • LMCA interarterial course between pulmonary artery trunk and aorta. (hvt-journal.com)
  • In the obtained images, RCA and left main coronary artery (LMCA) originated from the right sinus with two different ostiums. (hvt-journal.com)
  • The LMCA had interarterial course between the aorta and the main pulmonary artery and returned to the anterior interventricular groove. (hvt-journal.com)
  • Generally refer asymptomatic patients with left coronary artery arising from the right coronary sinus for surgical repair. (wikipedia.org)
  • citation needed] Asymptomatic patients with the right coronary artery arising from the left sinus are managed on a case-by-case basis. (wikipedia.org)
  • The left coronary artery (LCA), which carries blood to the heart muscle, begins from the pulmonary artery instead of the aorta. (medlineplus.gov)
  • This results in normal myocardial perfusion and, therefore, no stimulus for collateral vessel formation between the right and left coronary artery systems is present. (medscape.com)
  • Collateral circulation between the right and left coronary systems ensues. (medscape.com)
  • Left coronary artery flow reverses and enters the pulmonic trunk due to the low pulmonary vascular resistance (coronary steal phenomena). (medscape.com)
  • Acute inferior myocardial infarction and coronary spasm in a patient with an anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the left sinus of Valsalva. (scirp.org)
  • The prevalence of CAAL was 1.14 % (114 of 9,974), with 36 (32 %) having anomalous right coronary artery from left coronary sinus, 71 (62 %) having anomalous left coronary artery from right coronary sinus and 7 (6 %) having a coronary artery arising outside coronary sinuses. (springer.com)
  • Lee HJ, Hong YJ, Kim HY et al (2011) Prevalence and anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the left coronary sinus with an interarterial course: subtypes and clinical importance. (springer.com)
  • The operative plan consisted of a right axillary minithoracotomy in the fourth intercostal space, central cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) cannulation, aortic cross-clamp and cardioplegia administration, MV repair through the left atrium, and left coronary artery translocation. (ctsnet.org)
  • The left coronary artery ostium was resected with the wide, 10 x 20 mm area of the pulmonary artery wall, which was used to elongate the coronary vessel. (ctsnet.org)
  • Surgeons then performed tubular elongation of the left coronary artery at the expense of the pulmonary artery wall. (ctsnet.org)
  • This maneuver rotated the heart and positioned the left coronary artery in the middle of operation field. (ctsnet.org)
  • After completing the elongation of the left coronary artery, the wall defect in the PA was reconstructed using a pericardial patch. (ctsnet.org)
  • The ascending aorta was then opened anteriorly to the left coronary sinus. (ctsnet.org)
  • A left coronary artery to aorta anastomosis was performed and the rest of aortotomy was closed. (ctsnet.org)
  • Normally, the left and right coronary arteries arise from the aorta and supply blood with oxygen to the heart. (childrenshospital.org)
  • Options for repair include detaching the anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery and moving it over to the aorta directly (translocation) or creating a natural tunnel from its abnormal location to the aorta (Takeuchi repair). (childrenshospital.org)
  • Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the right aortic sinus: probably benign variant associated with a subpulmonic intramyocardial course - a case report by: Anja Hanser, et al. (uitm.edu.my)
  • Origin of left coronary artery arising from the right coronary cusp by: Bagheri B, et al. (uitm.edu.my)
  • We describe a patient with a previously undiagnosed partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection along with a persistent left superior vena cava scheduled for routine coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). (northwestern.edu)
  • Later, according to the cardiac catheterization, the left coronary artery (LCA) was intact, but the RCA could not be selectively imaged. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Unusual Survival of Anomalous Left Coronary Artery From the Pulmonary Artery With Severe Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis in Septuagenarian Women: Foes Becoming Friends? (jocmr.org)
  • 2 Fig 1 Axial magnetic resonance imaging shows anomalous right coronary artery (arrow) originating from the left aortic sinus with an intramural segment between the aorta (Ao) and the pulmonary artery (MPA). (slideplayer.com)
  • Anomalous left coronary artery (ALCA) from the pulmonary trunk presents in early infancy with a clinical picture of failure to thrive, congestive heart failure (CHF), anginalike episodes, and mitral insufficiency. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the left aortic sinus of Valsalva, although rare, has been associated with myocardial ischemia and sudden death. (elsevierpure.com)
  • In all dogs, the right coronary artery had a smaller diameter than the left and the left coronary artery or its branch had a prepulmonic course. (oregonstate.edu)
  • Myocardial scarring after repair of anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from pulmonary artery. (nel.edu)
  • Authors present 6 cases of anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from pulmonary artery observed at Martin Univesity Hospital and Pediatric Cardiology Clinic over the last eight-year period. (nel.edu)
  • Jurko A, Mistinova Polakova J, Jurko A, Jurko T, Minarik M, Tonhajzerova I. Myocardial scarring after repair of anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from pulmonary artery. (nel.edu)
  • Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from Pulmonary Artery with Good Ventricular Function in an Adult. (scirp.org)
  • Its smaller central waist and slightly-larger retention disks facilitate complete intraductal deployment, which is desirable in the premature Patent Ductus Arteriosus, so as to minimize protrusion into surrounding structures such as the left pulmonary artery and descending aorta. (congenitalcardiologytoday.com)
  • Cardiac Arrest Associated with Both an Anomalous Left Coronary Artery and KCNE1 Polymorphism. (cdc.gov)
  • It contains the common hepatic duct (CHD) in front and to the right, the proper hepatic artery in front and to the left, and the portal vein behind, enclosed in the hepatoduodenal ligament (HDL), composed of 2 layers of lesser omentum. (medscape.com)
  • This division is based on the right and left branches of the hepatic artery and the portal vein (see the image below), with tributaries of bile (hepatic) ducts following. (medscape.com)
  • The left pedicle (left hepatic artery [LHA], left branch of the portal vein, and left hepatic duct) has a longer extrahepatic course than the right. (medscape.com)
  • This is where the artery connects to another part of the heart , such as a cardiac chamber. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Anomalous coronary artery originating from the opposite sinus of valsalva (ACAOS) is a rare inherited cardiac disease with a low prevalence of 0.26% in the general population. (icrjournal.com)
  • These coronary anatomy variants are often discovered incidentally during cardiac catheterization. (journalmc.org)
  • Although signs and symptoms are not as clear due to the less impaired coronary perfusion and the presence of a PDA, the presence of mitral insufficiency should raise the possibility of an anomalous coronary artery and, therefore, a cardiac catheterization and angiocardiography are recommended in anticipation of reparative surgery. (elsevierpure.com)
  • His research interests include the use of advanced multimodal imaging with Cardiac MRI, CT, echocardiography and PET for application to preclinical and clinical problems in cardio-oncology, heart failure and coronary artery disease. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • An anomalous coronary artery (ACA) is the medical term for a developmental abnormality of a coronary artery. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Anomalous coronary artery from the opposite sinus (ACAOS) is an uncommon, yet highly variable anatomical abnormality. (journalmc.org)
  • An anomalous coronary artery is the medical term for a developmental abnormality of the artery that supplies oxygen-rich blood to the heart. (yahoo.com)
  • Pulmonary artery anastomoses between the distal PA and proximal PA that was reconstructed with the autopericardium was done again with the beating heart and sinus rhythm was restored. (ctsnet.org)
  • the right coronary artery (RCA) was transected, distal to the intramural segment where the RCA emerges from the aortic wall. (slideplayer.com)
  • There was TIMI III flow at the distal part of the anomalous segment. (hindawi.com)
  • Right coronary artery and WCA after first distal stent implantation. (hindawi.com)
  • Place of Angioplasty for Coronary Artery Anomalies With Interarterial Course by: Pierre Aubry, et al. (uitm.edu.my)
  • citation needed] Surgical intervention is indicated for coronary artery abnormalities in symptomatic patients with AAOCA (particularly with origin of the LCA from the right sinus), such as those with serious ventricular tachyarrhythmias or documented myocardial ischemia. (wikipedia.org)
  • The goal of surgical therapy is establishment of a physiologic bi-coronary circulation. (wikipedia.org)
  • When the patient's weight was deemed appropriate at three months of age, surgical repair of both the anomalous right coronary artery and aortic coarctation was performed. (congenitalcardiologytoday.com)
  • Even though several techniques have been described, coronary 'unroofing' is the most common reported surgical procedure in the literature. (icrjournal.com)
  • Mainly, unroofing procedure, coronary artery bypass grafting, and reimplantation are some of the several surgical options for AAORCA. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Additionally, as far as we researched, this is the first surgical case report of AAORCA with an aberrant right subclavian artery (RSCA). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Methods of surgical correction include ostial reconstruction, excision and translocation of the vessel origin, and coronary artery bypass grafting. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Patients undergoing surgery were more likely to have obstructive coronary disease on CTA than patients managed conservatively (50 vs. 13 %, P = 0.01). (springer.com)
  • Elements of the fixed component are best compared to the concept of stenosis in coronary artery disease, with flow restriction due to decreasing cross-sectional area. (icrjournal.com)
  • Partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (PAPVR) is an uncommon adult congenital heart disease caused by an abnormal return of one or more, but not all, of the pulmonary veins to the right atrium or indirectly through venous connections from the anomalous pulmonary vein. (journalmc.org)
  • We report a case of PAPVR in a 51-year-old male with a history of coronary artery bypass surgery presenting with exertional dyspnea and chest discomfort which were initially interpreted as angina in light of patient's known coronary disease and prior revascularization. (journalmc.org)
  • Though rare, anomalous coronary artery disease is a well-known cause of myocardial ischemia and sudden death among children and young adults. (johnshopkins.edu)
  • A 48-year-old woman with a family history of coronary artery disease, chest pain induced by exertion, and dyspnea presented to the cardiology clinic in October 2018. (hvt-journal.com)
  • Polymorphisms--genetic risk factors for coronary heart disease? (nih.gov)
  • Were echos done here, in cases, for example, where structural heart disease was identified (such as dilated cardiomyopathy, HCM, or anomalous coronaries)? (medscape.com)
  • Mitral valve revision showed marked annulus dilation and A2 segment prolapse because of lateral papillary muscle fibrosis and an anomalous posterior leaflet. (ctsnet.org)
  • Pathophysiology and therapeutic concepts in coronary restenosis]. (nih.gov)
  • An anomalous coronary artery (ACA) is a heart defect. (somc.org)
  • INTRODUCTION/OBJECTIVES: Coronary artery abnormalities are described sporadically in dogs, most commonly with pulmonic stenosis. (oregonstate.edu)
  • Jonathan Drezner, director of the University of Washington's center for sports cardiology, mentioned an anomalous coronary artery as one of the most common congenital abnormalities that fits this description. (yahoo.com)
  • Anomalous origin of both coronary arteries from the pulmonary trunk. (bmj.com)
  • however, anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ARCAPA) is less well-known. (congenitalcardiologytoday.com)
  • Anomalous origin of coronary artery from the opposite aortic sinus of Valsalva-a single center experience with a therapeutic conundrum by: Charan P. Lanjewar, et al. (uitm.edu.my)
  • Anomalous origin of the right coronary artery: preoperative and postoperative hemodynamics. (nih.gov)
  • We describe a 39-year-old man with symptoms of myocardial ischemia and an anomalous right coronary artery in whom we performed the new, minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass procedure with use of the right internal mammary artery. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Optimal anti-ischemic treatment did not relieve anginal symptoms and nonsustained ventricular tachycardia episodes were detected in Holter ECG recording that led us to PCI to anomalous RCA portion. (hindawi.com)
  • Detection of coronary artery stenoses by contrast-enhanced, retrospectively electrocardiographically-gated, multislice spiral computed tomography. (scirp.org)
  • Schmitt R, Froehner S, Brunn J et al (2005) Congenital anomalies of the coronary arteries: imaging with contrast- enhanced, multidetector computed tomography. (springer.com)
  • A Postoperative Coronary CT (computed tomography) revealed that anastomosis of the right coronary artery to the aorta was good. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Symptomatic Coronary Anomalies and Ischemia in Teenagers - Rare but Real by: Julia Borns, et al. (uitm.edu.my)
  • On follow-up, patient had symptomatic improvement and decrease in pulmonary artery pressures. (journalmc.org)
  • Thereafter these channels merge again in order to form the main coronary lumen after twisting along anomalous artery axis [ 2 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • The AAOCA is a rare birth defect in the heart that occurs when a coronary artery arises from the wrong location on the main blood vessel, the aorta. (wikipedia.org)
  • The pulmonary artery is the major blood vessel that takes oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs to pick up oxygen. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Anomalous coronary artery from the opposite sinus (ACAOS) is a rare and varied phenomenon. (journalmc.org)
  • Krasuski RA, Magyar D, Hart S et al (2011) Long-term outcome and impact of surgery on adults with coronary arteries originating from the opposite coronary cusp. (springer.com)
  • Postoperative coronary CT confirmed that the anastomosis site was good (Fig. 2 A). Later, the patient was discharged on postoperative day 10. (biomedcentral.com)
  • As mentioned in this classification, the main factor determining the clinical importance of coronary artery anomalies is their hemodynamic significance. (hvt-journal.com)