Anomalous course of the left main coronary artery in tetralogy of Fallot

Ann Thorac Surg. 1996 Jan;61(1):229-31. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(95)00742-3.

Abstract

An extremely rare coronary artery anomaly where the left main coronary artery arose anteriorly from the right coronary sinus and coursed in front of the right ventricular outflow tract was present in a patient with tetralogy of Fallot. Preoperative angiocardiography was interpreted as normal. Operative recognition was prevented by dense adhesions and a partial intramural course. Division of the vessel at repair resulted in death of the patient. The angiographic pattern associated with this anomaly is very unusual, and in many views looks deceptively normal. Details are presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / complications*
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Tetralogy of Fallot / complications*
  • Tetralogy of Fallot / diagnostic imaging
  • Tetralogy of Fallot / surgery