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 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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Reports — Medical Cases Images and Videos
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2024-12-12
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https://doi.org/10.3390/reports7040114
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Coronary Artery Anomalies
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The Winding Road to Dyspnea: A Case Report of an Unusual Presentation of Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery

Sanjay Sivalokanathan, Neel Chokshi, Allen Fooks, Ranvir Bhatia
Reports — Medical Cases Images and Videos
Coronary Artery Anomalies
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The Winding Road to Dyspnea: A Case Report of an Unusual Presentation of Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery

Sanjay Sivalokanathan, Neel Chokshi, Allen Fooks, Ranvir Bhatia
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<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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The Winding Road to Dyspnea: A Case Report of an Unusual Presentation of Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery — Sanjay Sivalokanathan, Neel Chokshi, et al. · Reports — Medical Cases Images and Videos (2024) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS