ALCAPA Presents in an Adult with Exercise Intolerance but Preserved Cardiac Function

Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a rare congenital anomaly that usually manifests as severe left-sided heart failure and mitral valve insufficiency during the first one to two months of life. The majority of these cases die in infancy if not correcte...

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Main Authors: Yan Liu, Beth W. Miller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Cardiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/471759