Anomalous Origin of the Left Main Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Trunk Masquerading as Peripartum Cardiomyopathy

We present a 16-year-old girl who developed congestive heart failure during and after delivery of her first child, and who was diagnosed as having peripartum cardiomyopathy. Cardiac catheterization with coronary arteriography confirmed the correct diagnosis of anomalous origin of the left main coron...

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Published in:The American journal of cardiology 1997-05, Vol.79 (9), p.1307-1308
Main Authors: Daniels, MD, Curt, Bacon, MD, James, Fontana, MD, Mary E, Eaton, MD, Gregory, Cohen, MD, Daniel, Leier, MD, Carl V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology. Vascular system
Cardiovascular disease
Case studies
Congenital heart diseases. Malformations of the aorta, pulmonary vessels and vena cava
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Vessel Anomalies - complications
Coronary Vessel Anomalies - diagnosis
Coronary vessels
Diagnosis, Differential
Echocardiography, Doppler, Color
Female
Heart
Heart Diseases - diagnosis
Heart failure
Humans
Medical sciences
Puerperal Disorders - diagnosis
Teenagers
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left - etiology
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Summary:We present a 16-year-old girl who developed congestive heart failure during and after delivery of her first child, and who was diagnosed as having peripartum cardiomyopathy. Cardiac catheterization with coronary arteriography confirmed the correct diagnosis of anomalous origin of the left main coronary artery from the pulmonary trunk.
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9149(97)00110-0