The Winding Road to Dyspnea: A Case Report of an Unusual Presentation of Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
<b>Background and Clinical Significance:</b> Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a rare congenital anomaly. Such patients are unlikely to survive adulthood without a major surgical correction. <b>Case Presentation:</b> We report a 30-year-old...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2571-841X/7/4/114 |
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| Summary: | <b>Background and Clinical Significance:</b> Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a rare congenital anomaly. Such patients are unlikely to survive adulthood without a major surgical correction. <b>Case Presentation:</b> We report a 30-year-old female with a lifelong murmur who presented to the sports cardiology clinic with progressively reduced exercise tolerance. She was eventually diagnosed with ALCAPA and underwent successful Takeuchi repair. <b>Conclusions:</b> Surgical correction is strongly recommended upon diagnosis to mitigate the associated risks and improve the prognosis for affected individuals. |
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| ISSN: | 2571-841X |