title: A review of the anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the anterior sinus of Valsalva: is prevention possible?
abstract: The origin of the left coronary artery from the anterior sinus of Valsalva is a rare coronary anomaly. Nevertheless, it remains an important pathological entity because of the possibility of its clinical and surgical consequences. Physicians should therefore be aware of this condition and consider it in their differential diagnosis of ischemic heart disease. This is a case report and review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: John A Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii.
authors.forename: C T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Canete
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Lau
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003330:Coronary Vessel Anomalies / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva / Q000002:abnormalities*