Key result
Multidetector CT and MR accurately diagnose ALCAPA syndrome and assess myocardial viability to guide surgery.
Why the study?
ALCAPA syndrome presents differently in infants and adults with distinct manifestations and outcomes, and advances in noninvasive imaging have improved diagnosis and treatment planning.
Population
Patients with ALCAPA syndrome including infant and adult types
Comparison
Noninvasive imaging modalities (multidetector CT angiography and MR imaging) and surgical repair
Design
Review
Authors
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Noninvasive imaging with CT and MRI is crucial for diagnosing ALCAPA syndrome and guiding surgical intervention by assessing myocardial viability.
Noninvasive imaging with CT and MRI is crucial for diagnosing ALCAPA syndrome and guiding surgical intervention by assessing myocardial viability.
Peña et al. (2009) conducted a review in Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) syndrome. Multidetector CT and MR imaging enable accurate noninvasive diagnosis of ALCAPA syndrome and assessment of myocardial viability to direct surgical repair.
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