Anomalous Aortic Origin of a Coronary Artery: Surgical Emergency?

Ann Thorac Surg

Coronary Anomalies Program, Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease, UT Health Austin / Dell Children's Medical Center, Austin, Texas; Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, University of Texas Dell Medical School, Austin, Texas. Electronic address:

Published: October 2020

Anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery is a congenital condition associated with sudden cardiac death. There are no current recommendations for the acute management and urgency for this patient population. This manuscript describes and discusses two patients who presented with an acute coronary event and needed emergent intervention despite initial clinical stabilization and improvement.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.02.052DOI Listing

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