Single Coronary Origin From Right Coronary Sinus With Intraseptal Course: How to Make Diagnosis by Echocardiography

Massimiliano Cantinotti1, Alberto Clemente2, Guglielmo Capponi1

  • 1Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease, National Research Council-Tuscany Region G. Monasterio Foundation (FTGM), Massa, Pisa, Italy.

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Insights

Transthoracic echocardiography accurately diagnosed a rare anomalous aortic origin of the left coronary artery with an intraseptal course in an adolescent. This highlights echocardiography

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Anomalous aortic origin of the coronary artery (AAOCA) is a rare congenital heart defect.
  • Left coronary artery originating from the right sinus with an intraseptal course (L-ACAO-IS) is a particularly rare and challenging anomaly.
  • Early diagnosis is crucial for preventing adverse cardiovascular events, especially in young athletes.

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