Myocardial Ischemia and Anomalous Origin of the Right Coronary Artery From the Pulmonary Artery in the Adult: Management Implications and Follow-Up

World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2021 Jan;12(1):139-141. doi: 10.1177/2150135118816291. Epub 2019 Apr 24.

Abstract

Anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ARCAPA) is a very rare and potentially fatal congenital heart defect due to myocardial ischemia secondary to coronary steal phenomenon. We present a case of an adult presenting with a myocardial infarction who was found to have ARCAPA. Three-dimensional (3D) reconstructed computed tomography angiography (CTA) was utilized preoperatively for surgical planning. Surgical technique as well as pre- and postoperative 3D CTA are described and literature reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Computed Tomography Angiography
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / complications*
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / diagnosis
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / surgery
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Ischemia / diagnosis
  • Myocardial Ischemia / etiology*
  • Myocardial Ischemia / surgery
  • Myocardial Revascularization / methods*
  • Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities*
  • Pulmonary Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Artery / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed