Totally anomalous origin of the coronary arteries from the pulmonary trunk: a case report
Coronary anomalies are a rare but potentially fatal congenital defect. Among high-risk anatomic features, totally anomalous origin of the coronary arteries from the pulmonary trunk is extremely rare, with only 57 cases reported in the literature as to our knowledge. We report a case of such a congenital anomaly with a successful surgical repair and good cardiac function recovery. We emphasise the need for awareness, since this anatomic presentation precludes collateral development and has, therefore, a higher mortality rate.
Authors
- Carolina Vieira de Campos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4913-2659)
- Ulisses Alexandre Croti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1127-4782)
- Vera Demarchi Aiello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4185-9423)
Institutions
- Hainan Maternal and Child Health Hospital (CN)
- Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cardiology in the Young
- Published
- 2025-09-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s1047951125109566
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Coronary Artery Anomalies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52