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Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from Aorta with Prinzmetal’s Angina: A Postoperative Dilemma Successfully Managed

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Anomalous aortic origin of one of the coronary arteries is uncommon. There have been few reports of the left coronary artery arising from the noncoronary sinus. The occurrence of Prinzmetal’s angina in association with anomalous aortic origin is extremely rare. We report a case of such a combination and discuss the diagnostic options and therapeutic decision making.

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We acknowledge Rachel Wald, M.D., for her assistance with the coronary imaging.

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  1. Department of Cardiac Surgery, Children’s Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA

    M. Nathan & E. A. Bacha

  2. Department of Cardiology, Children’s Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA

    M. Singh

  3. Division of Cardiology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA

    N. Lakdawala

  4. Department of Cardiac Surgery, Children’s Hospital, Bader 273, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA

    E. A. Bacha

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Nathan, M., Singh, M., Lakdawala, N. et al. Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from Aorta with Prinzmetal’s Angina: A Postoperative Dilemma Successfully Managed. Pediatr Cardiol 28, 400–402 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-007-0040-9

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