DEMONSTRATION OF IMPROVED MYOCARDIAL PERFUSION FOLLOWING AORTIC IMPLANTATION OF ANOMALOUS LEFT CORONARY-ARTERY

  • 1 January 1978
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 19  (9) , 1032-1035
Abstract
An adult with anomalous origin of the left coronary artery (originating from the pulmonary artery) had implantation of the anomalous vessel into the aorta. Exercise myocardial perfusion imaging with Tl-201, performed before and after the operation, disclosed a marked improvement in anterior-wall 201Tl uptake. Postoperative isotope ventriculogram showed improved regional contraction in the revascularized anterolateral wall of the left ventricle. Implantation of an anomalous left coronary into the aorta improves regional myocardial perfusion and regional left-ventricular motion.