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ArticleCureus2020

Coronary Artery Anomalies in Tetralogy of Fallot Patients Undergoing CT Angiography at a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Tariq Ashraf, Faiza Farooq, Afaque Syed Muhammad, Parveen Akhtar, Mubashir Khan, Amin M Khuwaja, Muhammad N Khan, Musa Karim

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8 authors.

Tariq AshrafCardiology, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, PAK.
Faiza FarooqAdult Cardiology, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, PAK.
Afaque Syed MuhammadCardiology, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, PAK.
Parveen AkhtarCardiology, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, PAK.
Mubashir KhanPaediatric Cardiology, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, PAK.
Amin M KhuwajaAnaesthesia and Intensive Care, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, PAK.
Muhammad N KhanInterventional Cardiology, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, PAK.
Musa KarimStatistics, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, PAK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of coronary artery anomalies (CAAs) in Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) patients undergoing computed tomography (CT)-angiography in a tertiary care hospital. Methodology In this observational study, we included consecutive TOF patients undergoing CT-angiography without prior history of cardiac surgery or congenital heart disease. CAAs were defined based on either origin or course of the artery. Results Out of 441 TOF patients, the prevalence of CCAs was 3.6% (16), of which 13 were below 18 years of age. Anomalous left main artery was observed in six (1.4%) patients, followed by left anterior descending artery and right coronary artery, observed in four (0.9%) patients each, and two (0.5%) patients had a single coronary artery originating from the left coronary cusp with an interarterial course. Conclusions CAAs were observed in a significant number (3.6%) of TOF patients. A CT-angiographic assessment before surgical correction would help identify the exact anatomy for better surgical planning to minimize complications.

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coronary artery anomaliesct angiographytertiary care hospitaltetralogy of fallot

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PMID33145129
PMCPMC7599042

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