Hitesh Agrawal1,2, Carlos M. Mery1,3, Rajesh Krishnamurthy1, Silvana Molossi1,2
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.12, No.5, pp. 603-606, 2017, DOI:10.1111/chd.12518
Abstract Anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery is a congenital abnormality of the origin or course of
a coronary artery that arises from the aorta. As commonly seen in congenital heart disease, a wide
spectrum of anatomic variability is seen and hence, it is important for clinicians to document the
precise anatomy and course of the anomalous vessel. This article describes coronary artery
nomenclature using computerized tomography angiography and virtual angioscopy. These details
are important for decision making, useful for surgical planning, and may have prognostic
implications. More >