A 72 year old woman with ALCAPA. Issue 1 (1st January 2000)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fierens, C; Budts, W; Denef, B; Van de Werf, F
• Is Part Of: Heart. Volume 83:Issue 1(2000)
• Page Start: e2
• Page End: e2
• Publication Date: 2000-01-01
• Subjects: coronary vessel anomalies -- ALCAPA syndrome; Heart -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12
• DOI: 10.1136/heart.83.1.e2
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1355-6037

Abstract

Abstract : ALCAPA syndrome (anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery), which causes the left coronary artery to grow with an anomalous origin from the pulmonary artery, is a rare disease which may result in myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, and sometimes death during the early infantile period. A 72 year old woman with ALCAPA syndrome is presented. The asymptomatic patient presented with a cardiac murmur which was discovered during a routine check up for a gynaecological intervention. Coronary cineangiography established the diagnosis. Although surgical correction is the usual treatment for such cases, medical treatment was preferred for this patient because she was asymptomatic without clinical signs of heart failure.