Perfusion Study Helps in the Management of the Intraseptal Course of an Anomalous Coronary Artery.
World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg
; 10(3): 360-363, 2019 05.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31084306
ABSTRACT
Anomalous origin of a coronary artery from the opposite aortic sinus of Valsalva can present in various ways, ranging from a benign and incidental finding to sudden cardiac death. The variant with an intraseptal subpulmonary course (sometimes referred to as intraconal), is widely perceived to carry a low risk of ischemia and has been considered to be a benign variant, not requiring surgical treatment. In one of our recent patients, however, nuclear scintigraphy highlighted a myocardial perfusion deficit in the territory supplied by the allegedly benign anomalous coronary artery, prompting the need for a more aggressive surgical approach.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Coronary Circulation
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Coronary Vessel Anomalies
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Coronary Vessels
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Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
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Cardiac Surgical Procedures
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Child
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Italy