Congenital atresia of the left main coronary artery: Imaging feature in children

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Published on: April 24, 2017

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Xianghong Luo1, Zhaojun Li2

  • 1Department of Echocardiography, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.

Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.)
|September 6, 2019
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Congenital left main coronary atresia (LMCA) is a rare condition. Echocardiography effectively diagnosed LMCA in three pediatric patients by identifying specific blood flow patterns and anatomical abnormalities.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Congenital left main coronary atresia (LMCA) is a rare congenital heart defect.
  • LMCA can lead to myocardial ischemia and sudden cardiac death.
  • Early diagnosis is crucial for managing LMCA.

Keywords:
anomalous coronary arterycongenital heart diseaseechocardiography

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