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17289183

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-10-29
pubmed:abstractText
Anomalous origin of the left main coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is an uncommon congenital condition seen in the adult population, with most patients developing symptoms in infancy. We describe successful closure of an ALCAPA in an adult using a percutaneous transcatheter approach in a patient with evidence of anterior wall ischemia believed to be the consequence of myocardial steal. A 30-year-old female was noted to have continuous flow in the right ventricular septum on transthoracic echocardiography, with subsequent imaging confirming the presence of an ALCAPA. Myocardial perfusion imaging confirmed anterior wall ischemia, and as a strategy to optimize coronary perfusion pressure, the patient underwent percutaneous ALCAPA closure using an Amplatzer vascular plug. The procedure was well tolerated, with no evidence of anterior ischemia or myocardial dysfunction. Follow up perfusion imaging demonstrated no residual anterior wall ischemia. Transcatheter closure of an ALCAPA is a potentially safe and effective alternative treatment strategy in this patient population.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
1874-1754
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:day
30
pubmed:volume
122
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
e29-31
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
Successful percutaneous treatment of anomalous left coronary artery from pulmonary artery.
pubmed:publicationType
Letter, Case Reports