Ventricular Tachycardia Storm in a Young Adult Post-ALCAPA Repair
Sun Young Jeong1, Justin Hayase2, Jeremy Moore2
1Department of Cardiology, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.
JACC. Case Reports
|September 19, 2024
Summary
Anomalous left coronary artery to pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) repair can lead to late ventricular tachycardia. This case highlights the importance of recognizing this risk in patients with a history of ALCAPA.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Cardiac Surgery
Background:
- Anomalous left coronary artery to pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a rare congenital heart defect.
- It is a significant cause of myocardial ischemia in infants and children.
- Surgical repair is typically performed in infancy.
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