Exertional sudden cardiac death in a young athlete with anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the opposite sinus

Europace. 2008 Aug;10(8):1022-3. doi: 10.1093/europace/eun129. Epub 2008 May 22.

Abstract

An 18-year-old male athlete sustained exertional sudden cardiac death. Evaluation and intervention revealed the finding of an anomalous origin of the left coronary artery circulation from the opposite coronary sinus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / complications*
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Vessels
  • Death, Sudden, Cardiac / etiology*
  • Death, Sudden, Cardiac / prevention & control*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Resuscitation / methods*
  • Running*
  • Treatment Outcome