Anomalous right coronary artery origin in a high school athlete.
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.
Smulevitz
Beverly
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Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
Cordova
Francisco J
FJ
Kim
Hyunggun
H
Witte
Richard
R
McPherson
David D
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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