Features associated with myocardial ischemia in anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery: A Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society study.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-2019

Identifier

DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.02.122

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: We sought to determine anatomic features associated with evidence of myocardial ischemia and sudden cardiac events (arrest or death) for patients with anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery.

METHODS: We enrolled 560 patients, less than or equal to 30 years, at diagnosis from 40 institutions. Ischemia was defined as the presence of exertional syncope, a sudden cardiac event (arrest/death), or abnormal investigation results. Data on detailed anatomic features were abstracted from echocardiography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, operative, and/or surgeon-completed reports.

RESULTS: There were 236 patients with negative ischemia test results, and 49 with evidence of ischemia (including 18 who presented with a sudden cardiac event); 275 asymptomatic patients who had not undergone provocative ischemia testing were excluded from primary analyses. Patients with ischemia (vs without), were more likely to have left anomalous coronary arteries (28/49 vs 46/236; P < .0001). Of patients with ischemia (vs without), those with anomalous left coronary arteries were more likely to have an intramural coronary artery course, or a high or slit-like coronary artery orifice. Of patients with ischemia (vs without), those with anomalous right coronary arteries were more likely to have a longer intramural course. Among patients with ischemia, the occurrence of sudden cardiac events was not shown to have any associated anatomic features.

CONCLUSIONS: Anatomic features including coronary artery involved, intramural course and length, and orifice anomalies were associated with evidence of myocardial ischemia for patients with anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery. These features might importantly inform risk stratification and decisions regarding surgical management.

Journal Title

The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery

Volume

158

Issue

3

First Page

822

Last Page

834

MeSH Keywords

Adolescent; Adult; Cardiac Imaging Techniques; Child; Death, Sudden, Cardiac; Female; Heart Arrest; Humans; Male; Myocardial Ischemia; North America; Predictive Value of Tests; Prognosis; Retrospective Studies; Risk Assessment; Risk Factors; Vascular Malformations; Young Adult

Keywords

anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery; congenital heart disease; database; epidemiology; ischemia

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