Treatment of anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery in adulthood

A 47-year-old female patient underwent surgical correction of a recently diagnosed anomalous left coronary artery. The artery originated from the pulmonary artery, and the patient had suffered from pulmonary hypertension and congestive heart failure. The follow-up after 3 and 6 months showed only sl...

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Published in:	Cardiology Vol. 87; no. 3; p. 260
Main Authors:	Christensen, E D, Johansen, J B, Thayssen, P, Andersen, P E, Alstrup, P
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland 01-05-1996
Subjects:	Coronary Vessel Anomalies - physiopathology Coronary Vessel Anomalies - surgery Female Hemodynamics Humans Middle Aged Pulmonary Artery - abnormalities Treatment Outcome
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Summary:	A 47-year-old female patient underwent surgical correction of a recently diagnosed anomalous left coronary artery. The artery originated from the pulmonary artery, and the patient had suffered from pulmonary hypertension and congestive heart failure. The follow-up after 3 and 6 months showed only slight improvement in the patient's condition.
ISSN:	0008-6312
DOI:	10.1159/000177098