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  • A 13-year-old boy experienced ventricular fibrillation with chest pain during soccer practice and was hospitalized.
  • A 64-slice CT scan showed an abnormality where his left coronary artery originated from the right sinus of Valsalva, positioning it between the aorta and pulmonary artery.
  • After successful surgery to correct the issue, he returned to playing soccer one year later without any symptoms.

Article Abstract

A 13-year-old boy was brought to our hospital after recovering from ventricular fibrillation that occurred after an episode of chest pain during training with his soccer team. Subsequent 64-slice multidetector computed tomography revealed the left coronary artery arising from the right sinus of Valsalva, which coursed between the ascending aorta and root of the main pulmonary artery. Surgical correction including unroofing of the left coronary ostium and pulmonary artery translocation was performed successfully. One year later, he remained asymptomatic and was back on his soccer team.

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