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Anomalous Aortic Origin of a Coronary Artery

Thursday, June 20, 2024

Submitted by

Jo Chikwe

Source

Source Name: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery

Source URL: https://www.annalsthoracicsurgery.org/article/S0003-4975(24)00072-9/abstract

Author(s)

Elizabeth H. Stephens, Anusha Jegatheeswaran, Julie A. Brothers, Joanna Ghobrial, Tara Karamlou, Christopher J. Francois, Rajesh Krishnamurthy, Joseph A. Dearani, Ziyad Binsalamah, Silvana Molossi, Carlos M. Mery

The prevalence of anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery is 0.4 percent to 0.8 percent. The decision to operate and choice of procedure can be challenging. This invited expert review by a panel of congenital cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, and imaging practitioners summarizes a systematic survey of publications since 2010, providing practical advice for surgical management.