Abstract
Anomalous left coronary artery arising from the noncoronary cusp (LCANCC) is a rare
congenital disorder. We herein describe a 17-year-old female patient with sudden cardiac
arrest followed by refractory cardiogenic shock. LCANCC-induced acute myocardial infarction
with left main coronary artery involvement was subsequently diagnosed, and the patient
required a durable left ventricular assist device.
<Learning objective: Anomalous left coronary artery arising from the noncoronary cusp is extremely rare,
but poses a life-threatening condition. Coronary computed tomography angiography plays
a crucial role for the assessment of high-risk anatomic features and decision-making
for surgical repair.>
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Publication history
Published online: January 03, 2022
Accepted:
November 22,
2021
Received in revised form:
October 23,
2021
Received:
August 4,
2021
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