Imaging Characteristics of Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
Resource
JOURNAL OF THORACIC IMAGING v.17 n.1 pp.96-100
Journal
JOURNAL OF THORACIC IMAGING
Journal Volume
v.17
Journal Issue
n.1
Pages
96-100
Date Issued
2002
Date
2002
Author(s)
CHIU, ING-SH
CHEN, SHYH-JYE
Abstract
The authors report the imaging characteristics of the anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery in a 6(1)/(2)-month- old male infant using electrocardiography, echocardiography, angiography, and electron-beam computed tomography. The patient presented With tachycardia, prolonged and interrupted feeding, failure to thrive, and myocardial infarction, and after diagnosis of the anomalous origin of the left coronary artery, survived the reimplantation of the left coronary artery directly to the ascending aorta. When reviewed 7 months after surgery, echocardiography showed improved left ventricular function and surface electrocardiography showed regression of pathologic Q waves in leads I, V-4, V-5, and V -6.
Subjects
anomalous coronary artery
echocardiography
angiography
electron-beam computed tomography
myocardial infarction
ALCAPA SYNDROME
Type
journal article