Fatal Coronary Artery Anomaly Concealed in Young Athletes with Exertional Syncope

• Main Authors: Toshinobu Ifuku (Author), Keigo Nakatani (Author), Kentaro Ueno (Author), Naoto Yamashita (Author), Yutaka Imoto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. Syncope is a common symptom in children, many of which are benign and do not require treatment. Anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery (AAOCA) is a rare congenital malformation but can be a risk for serious cardiovascular events, including sudden death as well as cardiogenic syncop...