December 1, 2015Cardiology in the Young
The Congenital Heart Surgeons’ Society Registry of Anomalous Aortic Origin of a Coronary Artery: an update
Key result
The CHSS registry tracks young patients with anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery.
Why the study?
Data are limited regarding risk stratification and long-term outcomes of patients with anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery from the wrong sinus of Valsalva.
Population
Young patients with anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery from the wrong sinus of Valsalva
Design
Observational registry data from the Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society Registry
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Implication
Registry updates for rare AAOCA leave management questions open; prospective trials needed before practice change.
Study Design
Type
Observational
Multicenter
Yes
Structured PICO
P
Population
Young patients with anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery from the wrong sinus of Valsalva with an interarterial, intramural, and/or intraconal course
This report provides an update on the CHSS Registry of Anomalous Aortic Origin of a Coronary Artery, which aims to improve understanding and management of this rare congenital defect.
Cite This Study
Brothers et al. (2015) conducted an observational in Anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery. The Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society Registry was established in 2009 to collect data on young patients with anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery to guide evidence-based management.