Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery.
A 20-year-old woman underwent successful operative correction of anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery by left internal mammary artery bypass graft. The clinical, hemodynamic, and angiographic features of this unusual case are presented. Different therapeutic options are discussed.
Francois
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Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital, Gent, Belgium.
Provenier
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Jordaens
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Van Nooten
G J
GJ
D000328:Adult; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D003250:Constriction; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003330:Coronary Vessel Anomalies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007387:Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*