Publications by authors named "Albert T Lopolisa"
Accidental finding of ALCAPA in a child with severe mitral regurgitation: A case study.
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- A six-year-old child with a history of cardiac surgery presented with severe mitral valve regurgitation, and during surgery, her coronary artery was injured while addressing epicardial adhesion, leading to low cardiac output.
- Despite successfully repairing the coronary vessels, the persistence of low cardiac output required further evaluation, ultimately revealing ALCAPA syndrome, which complicated the clinical picture.
- The case highlighted the importance of timely diagnosis and the need for combined coronary and mitral repair surgery to improve outcomes in patients with ALCAPA and associated complications.