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Surgical outcomes in adolescents and adults with anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

BackgroundAnomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery (AAOCA) is associated with an increased risk of myocardial ischemia and sudden cardiac death. The incidence of postoperative cardiac-type symptoms (angina, syncope or dyspnea) was higher in ALCA-R patients compared to ARCA-L patients.

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