Very early correction of anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery improves intensive care management.

Background: Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) can sometimes be diagnosed very early in newborns and thus be corrected surgically before any myocardial ischaemia occurs.

Aim: To evaluate the influence of this very early surgery on intensive care management and long-term outcome.

Methods: All children operated on for ALCAPA before the age of 1 year between 1995 and 2010 were considered.