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- Title
Anomalous Origin of the Left Coronary Artery From the Noncoronary Cusp: Not a Benign Lesion.
- Authors
Anwar, Shafkat; Brook, Michael; Mavroudis, Constantine; Hobbs, Robert; Lorber, Richard
- Abstract
This case report describes two patients with a very rare condition who presented with pathologic symptoms. Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the noncoronary cusp has been described as a 'benign' lesion by some authors in the past, although rare cases of morbidity/mortality are described in the literature. Both reported patients underwent surgical repair for the lesion and at this writing are asymptomatic at follow-up evaluation. These two patients presenting with pathologic symptoms and undergoing surgery afford novel descriptions. The authors believe these descriptions add to our knowledge of this rare disorder.
- Subjects
CASE studies; QUALITATIVE research; CORONARY arteries; PRECANCEROUS conditions; ISCHEMIA; DEFIBRILLATORS
- Publication
Pediatric Cardiology, 2012, Vol 33, Issue 7, p1187
- ISSN
0172-0643
- Publication type
Report
- DOI
10.1007/s00246-012-0242-7