Adult type anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery
TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.46, no.1, pp.92-94, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 46 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2004
- Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.92-94
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a clinical entity characterized by myocardial necrosis which becomes symptomatic shortly after birth; survival beyond infancy is uncommon because of severe left heart failure.