Abnormal Coronary Arteries

Aka: Abnormal Coronary Arteries, Abnormal Coronary Artery, Coronary Artery Abnormalities, Congenital Anomaly of Coronary Artery, Anomalous Coronary Vessel

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II. Epidemiology

  1. More common in younger patients
  2. Difficult to diagnose before event occurs

III. Etiology

  1. Anomalous Origin of left Coronary Artery
    1. Associated with acute angle from right sinus
  2. Kawasaki's Disease
    1. Results in Coronary Artery aneurysm

IV. Symptoms

  1. Angina
  2. Palpitations
  3. Syncope with exertion
  4. May present with sudden death
    1. See also Sudden Death in Athletes
    2. Similar to Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

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