title: Anomalous right coronary artery origin in a high school athlete.
abstract: Coronary anomalies are the cause of 12% of sudden deaths among athletes. Similarly anomalous coronary origin from the opposite sinus is often found at autopsy. The use of echocardiography to screen for these types of defects may provide a potentially life-saving diagnosis. The authors present a case that highlights the utility of echocardiography as part of a comprehensive screening program for athletes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Beverly
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Smulevitz
authors.forename: Francisco J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Cordova
authors.forename: Hyunggun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Witte
authors.forename: David D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: McPherson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D056352:Athletes; D003330:Coronary Vessel Anomalies / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000517:prevention & control*; D025401:Echocardiography, Stress; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening