Europace Advance Access originally published online on May 22, 2008
Europace 2008 10(8):1022-1023; doi:10.1093/europace/eun129
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CASE REPORTS
Exertional sudden cardiac death in a young athlete with anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the opposite sinus
Department of Cardiology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Mayo Clinic Hospital, 5777 East Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA
An 18-year-old male athlete sustained exertional sudden cardiac death. Evaluation and intervention revealed the finding of an anomalous origin of the left coronary artery circulation from the opposite coronary sinus.
Key Words: Coronary artery anomalies, Left ventricular assist device, Sudden cardiac death, Athlete
* Corresponding author. Tel: +1 480 342 0239; fax: +1 480 342 1606. E-mail address: altemose.gregory{at}mayo.edu
Manuscript submitted 5 April 2008. Accepted after revision 24 April 2008.