Diagnosis of Anomalous Aortic Origin of the Left Coronary Artery in a Pediatric Patient. (July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Arunamata, Alisa; Buccola Stauffer, Katie Jo; Punn, Rajesh; Chan, Frandics P.; Maeda, Katsuhide; Balasubramanian, Sowmya
• Is Part Of: World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery. Volume 6:Number 3(2015:Jul.)
• Page Start: 470
• Page End: 473
• Publication Date: 2015-07
• Subjects: coronary artery anomaly -- coronary artery imaging (all modalities) -- congenital heart disease (CHD) -- pediatric; Pediatric cardiology -- Periodicals; Congenital heart disease in children -- Periodicals; Heart -- Abnormalities -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Heart Defects, Congenital -- surgery -- Periodicals; Cardiac Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Child -- Periodicals; Adult -- Periodicals; 618.9212
• DOI: 10.1177/2150135114558689
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2150-1351

Abstract

Anomalous aortic origin of the left coronary artery is rare and confers increased risk of sudden cardiac death. Accurate diagnosis is crucial and often requires many diagnostic modalities. This case report highlights the echocardiographic characteristics and pitfalls in diagnosing the anomaly in addition to the advantages of using computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in a pediatric patient.