Recurrent myocardial infarction and unexpected sudden death in a case of d-loop d-transposition of the great arteries associated with single coronary artery.
A 40-year-old man with d-loop d-transposition of the great arteries associated with single coronary artery type 3 by Hvass died unexpectedly. Postmortem study demonstrated myocardial infarction in the posterior portion of the right ventricle and interventricular septum, and complete obstruction of the proximal right coronary artery. The etiology of the unexpected death is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000473:pathology; D003330:Coronary Vessel Anomalies / Q000473:pathology*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000473:pathology; D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000473:pathology*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000473:pathology*; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000473:pathology; D012008:Recurrence; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000473:pathology*