Surgery for Anomalous Aortic Origin of Coronary Arteries: Technical Safeguards and Pitfalls

Anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery (AAOCA) is reported as the second leading cause of sudden cardiac death in otherwise healthy young individuals. Several surgical studies have reported a shallow operative risk, describing repair as safe and effective with short or medium-term follow-up. H...

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Main Authors: Massimo A. Padalino, Anusha Jegatheeswaran, David Blitzer, Gabriella Ricciardi, Alvise Guariento
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2021.626108/full