Correctable Cause of Dilated Cardiomyopathy in an Infant with Heart Failure: ALCAPA Syndrome

Correctable Cause of Dilated Cardiomyopathy in an Infant with Heart Failure: ALCAPA Syndrome

Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery arising from pulmonary artery ALCAPA syndrome is a rare congenital heart disease seen in children. If untreated, it may lead to congestive heart failure, dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), ischemic and arrhythmic complications may lead to patient’s death. ALCA...

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Main Authors: Osman Güvenç, Murat Saygı, Erkut Öztürk, Alper Güzeltaş
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2017-01-01
Series:Güncel Pediatri
Subjects:
ALCAPA syndrome
dilated cardiomyopathy
echocardiography
Online Access:http://www.guncelpediatri.com/article_13305/Correctable-Cause-Of-Dilated-Cardiomyopathy-In-An-Infant-With-Heart-Failure-Alcapa-Syndrome
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