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European Heart Journal 1985 6(6):545-547;
Copyright © 1985 by the European Society of Cardiology.
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© 1985 The European Society of Cardiology

Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery presenting with infective endocarditis in an adult

R. W. KERWIN*,, S. WESTABY*, G. J. DAVIES* and R.A. BLACKWOOD{dagger}

*Departments of Clinical Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Postgraduate Medical School,Hammersmith Hospital London
{dagger}King Edward VII Hospital, Windsor Berks, U.K.

Received 17 December 1984; revised 27 February 1985; .

Dr R. W. Kerwin, Clinical Cardiology,Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, DuCane Road, London W12 0HS, England.

Abstract

A case is presented of a 36-year old female who presented with signs of mitral regurgitation due to infective endocarditis. Investigation revealed an anomolous left coronary artery arising from pulmonary artery. She successfully underwent mitral valve replacement. Survival following mitral valve replacement and presentation with endocarditis have never been reported in this rare condition.

Key Words: Congenital anomaly of coronary artery, • mitral regurgitation.


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