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Totally anomalous origin of the coronary arteries from the pulmonary trunk: a case report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 September 2025

Carolina Vieira Campos Open the ORCID record for Carolina Vieira Campos [Opens in a new window] ,
Ulisses Alexandre Croti  and
Vera Demarchi Aiello
Carolina Vieira Campos*
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery at CardioPedBrasil® - Hospital da Criança e Maternidade, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
Ulisses Alexandre Croti
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery at CardioPedBrasil® - Hospital da Criança e Maternidade, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
Vera Demarchi Aiello
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Pathology, Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Corresponding author: Carolina Vieira Campos; Email: carolvcampos@gmail.com
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Abstract

Coronary anomalies are a rare but potentially fatal congenital defect. Among high-risk anatomic features, totally anomalous origin of the coronary arteries from the pulmonary trunk is extremely rare, with only 57 cases reported in the literature as to our knowledge. We report a case of such a congenital anomaly with a successful surgical repair and good cardiac function recovery. We emphasise the need for awareness, since this anatomic presentation precludes collateral development and has, therefore, a higher mortality rate.

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Coronary artery anomalycongenital heart diseasecoronary surgerycardiac surgery

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Cardiology in the Young , First View , pp. 1 - 3
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© The Author(s), 2025. Published by Cambridge University Press

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