Sudden Death and Coronary Artery Anomalies

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

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Stefania Rizzo¹  Monica De Gaspari¹  Carla Frescura¹  Massimo Padalino¹  Gaetano Thiene¹  Cristina Basso¹ 

[1] Azienda Ospedaliera, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padua

关键词: coronary anomalies;    pathology;    sudden death;    diagnosis;    surgical procedures;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fcvm.2021.636589

学科分类：地球科学(综合)

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Congenital coronary artery anomalies (CAA) include a wide spectrum of malformations present at birth with various clinical manifestations and degrees of severity. Patients may be asymptomatic, and CAA may be an incidental finding during cardiac imaging or at autopsy. However, in other cases, ischemia-related signs and symptoms, leading to an increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD), often as first presentation may occur. In this chapter, we discuss the normal anatomy of the coronary arteries (CA) and the pathology of CAA at risk of SCD, including our experience with victims of SCD among the young population (age <40 years) and among athletes.

【 授权许可】

CC BY