Acute angular origin of left coronary artery from aorta: an unusual cause of left ventricular failure in infancy

An unusual congenital anomaly of the left coronary artery, consisting of ostial stenosis caused by an acute angular origin of the vessel from the aorta in an infant, is presented. This anomaly resulted in progressive myocardial fibrosis and development of left ventricular congestive heart failure. T...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pediatric cardiology 1989-01, Vol.10 (1), p.39-43
Hauptverfasser:	Tuna, I C, Bessinger, F B, Ophoven, J P, Edwards, J E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Coronary Vessel Anomalies - complications Coronary Vessel Anomalies - pathology Coronary Vessels - pathology Electrocardiography Endocardium - pathology Endomyocardial Fibrosis - pathology Heart Failure - congenital Heart Failure - pathology Humans Infant Male Myocardium - pathology Pulmonary Artery - abnormalities Pulmonary Artery - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:	An unusual congenital anomaly of the left coronary artery, consisting of ostial stenosis caused by an acute angular origin of the vessel from the aorta in an infant, is presented. This anomaly resulted in progressive myocardial fibrosis and development of left ventricular congestive heart failure. The clinical state mimicked anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery.
ISSN:	0172-0643 1432-1971
DOI:	10.1007/BF02328634