A Rare Case of an Adult Pregnant Patient with the Left Coronary Artery Originating from the Pulmonary Artery: Successful Management and Healthy Maternal-Fetal Outcome
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https://doi.org/10.59958/hsf.6407Keywords:
congenital heart disease, the left coronary artery originates from the pulmonary artery, pregnancy, surgical treatmentAbstract
An anomalous left coronary artery originating from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) refers to the abnormal origin of the left coronary artery either from the main pulmonary artery, pulmonary artery sinus, or the left and right pulmonary arteries, with the main pulmonary artery or pulmonary artery sinus being the most common sites. If not diagnosed and treated promptly, this condition can result in death within the first year of life in 90% of patients. Asymptomatic children can survive into adulthood, but they are at a high risk of sudden death. In this article, we report a case of a 24-year-old pregnant woman who was diagnosed with ALCAPA during prenatal examination. The pregnancy was successfully maintained until 36 weeks, after which a cesarean section was performed. The patient was then admitted to the cardiac surgery department to improve cardiac function, and six weeks later, a successful left coronary artery transplantation was performed. The patient was discharged and followed up for three months, during which her condition remained stable.
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