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Decision making in anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery

Hitesh Agrawal1, Alexandra Lamari-Fisher1, Keren Hasbani1

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease, University of Texas Dell Medical School/Dell Children's Medical Center, Austin, TX, USA.

Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy
|February 27, 2023
PubMed

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Anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery (AAOCA) presents many clinical uncertainties. This review offers a guide for optimal evaluation and treatment strategies for AAOCA patients.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Congenital Heart Disease
  • Vascular Surgery

Background:

  • Anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery (AAOCA) is a congenital heart defect with significant uncertainties regarding its clinical management.
  • Key uncertainties include pathophysiology of sudden cardiac death, risk stratification, diagnostic evaluation, exercise restriction, and surgical intervention indications.

Approach:

  • This review provides a comprehensive overview of AAOCA to aid clinicians in patient evaluation and treatment.
  • It emphasizes an integrated, multi-disciplinary approach to care, incorporating shared decision-making.

Key Points:

  • Optimal management of AAOCA requires addressing uncertainties in sudden cardiac death risk, patient stratification, and diagnostic methods.
  • Exercise restriction and surgical intervention decisions must be individualized.
  • A multi-disciplinary team approach, established since 2012, is crucial for managing AAOCA.

Conclusions:

  • Navigating the complexities of AAOCA necessitates a structured approach to evaluation and treatment.
  • Shared decision-making and a multi-disciplinary team are vital for optimizing patient outcomes.
  • Continued long-term follow-up and research are essential for advancing the understanding and management of AAOCA.
Abstract

Keywords:
AAOCAAnomalous coronary arterycoronary artery anomaliesexercisemyocardial ischemiarisk stratificationsudden cardiac deathsurgery

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