Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Arteryin an Adult
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https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20121057Abstract
Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a rare congenital heart defect that usually presents before the age of 1 year. Several surgical options exist for the correction of ALCAPA; however, debate continues regarding the optimal repair technique in adult populations. We report the case of successful surgical repair of ALCAPA with a direct aortic implantation technique in a 44-year-old mother of 4 children.References
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