Pediatrics & Therapeutics
Open Access

Ante grade flow in anomalous left coronary artery from pulmonary artery- Clinical implications

6^th World Pediatric Congress

August 18-19, 2016 Sao Paulo, Brazil

Yasser Sedky, Hatem Hosny, Mohamed Donya, Sherin AbdElsalam and Magdi Yacoub

Aswan Heart Center, Egypt
Imperial College-Sao Paulo, Brazil

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Pediat Therapeut

Abstract :

Anomalous origin of the left main coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a rare congenital anomaly that usually presents in childhood. It results in Left ventricular (LV) ischemia with resulting LV dysfunction. This ischemia results from retrograde flow into the pulmonary artery which can act as a coronary steal. We here report antegrade flow detected in ALCAPA caused by severe pulmonary hypertension. Anatomic correction of ALCAPA is the preferred surgical option and should be performed as early as possible.

Biography :

Yasser Sedky has completed his MD from Cairo University, Kasr Eleiny School of Medicine. He has been working in the field of Pediatric Cardiology since 2007. He is a Pediatric Cardiology Consultant at ASWAN Heart Center and Lecturer of Pediatrics at Cairo University Hospital. He has published more than 5 papers in reputed journals.

Email: ymsedky@hotmail.com