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    Current practices are variable in the evaluation and management of patients with anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery: Results of a survey

    Hitesh Agrawal1,2, Carlos M. Mery1,3, Patrick E. Day4, S. Kristen Sexson Tejtel1,2, E. Dean McKenzie1,3,5, Charles D. Fraser Jr1,3, Athar M. Qureshi1,2, Silvana Molossi1,2

    Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.12, No.5, pp. 610-614, 2017, DOI:10.1111/chd.12511

    Abstract Background: Anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery (AAOCA) is the second leading cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes in the USA. Long-term outcome data for these patients are lacking to date. There is insufficient knowledge on the best approach to these patients and they are managed in a nonuniform manner.
    Methods: An online survey of 15 questions regarding management of AAOCA was sent out to 198 cardiac healthcare providers. The goal was to define gaps in knowledge to justify a dedicated scientific forum for discussion of AAOCA. Descriptive statistics were performed.
    Results: A total of… More >

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