Paul Tannous1,2, Sunil J Ghelani1,2, Audrey C Marshall1,2, Diego Porras1,2
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.12, No.4, pp. 467-474, 2017, DOI:10.1111/chd.12457
Abstract Objective: Angiographically detectable Thebesian veins (ThVs) are a rare finding sometimes associated with coronary steal and myocardial ischemia in adults, but there are limited data regarding
prominent ThVs in the setting of complex congenital heart disease (CHD). This study represents
the largest series to date describing the presence and temporal changes of angiographically
detectable ThVs in children with CHD.
Methods: This is a single center case series describing the clinical characteristics and coronary
anatomy in children with CHD and angiographicall detectable ThVs. After identification of the
index case, additional patients were identified in a prospective manner during… More >
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