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ALCAPA syndrome

Cardiac Computed Tomography in the Diagnosis of Adult Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Main Pulmonary Artery in the Caribbean

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10.7727/wimjopen.2018.128

Definitive diagnosis of an anomalous coronary artery from the main pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) can be difficult.  Cardiac computed tomography (cardiac CT) has the ability to safely, cheaply and non-invasively allow direct visualization of the anomalous coronary connection and can demonstrate the systemic-to-venous flow which underlies the coronary steal phenomenon.

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December 26, 2018
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