Open AccessAnomalous Left Coronary Artery From the Pulmonary Artery (ALCAPA)
Author(s) -
Kristen Hallmark
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of diagnostic medical sonography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.138
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 8756-4793
pISSN - 1552-5430
DOI - 10.1177/8756479305274466
Subject(s) - medicine , left coronary artery , pulmonary artery , cardiology , coronary artery anomaly , artery , myocardial ischemia , ischemia , right coronary artery , coronary angiography , myocardial infarction
Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery, or ALCAPA, is a rare, congenital cardiac anomaly. The condition causes ischemia and, if left untreated, can lead to death. It is important for cardiac sonographers to recognize the signs, symptoms, and sonographic characteristics of ALCAPA. A case of ALCAPA diagnosed by echocardiography is presented.
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