Anomalous Right Coronary Artery Originating From the Pulmonary Artery (ARCAPA): A Rare Presentation in the Fifth Decade

World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2023 Mar;14(2):241-243. doi: 10.1177/21501351221141437. Epub 2022 Dec 18.

Abstract

Presented is a case report of a 54-year-old male Jehovah's Witness diagnosed with an anomalous right coronary artery originating from the main pulmonary artery with the initial presentation with a history of episodic fatigue, chest pain, palpitation, and bodily weakness. The patient was managed with reimplantation of the anomalous coronary artery onto the ascending aorta.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aorta
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies* / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Artery* / abnormalities
  • Pulmonary Artery* / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Artery* / surgery