What are the symptoms of anomalous coronary artery?

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What are the symptoms of anomalous coronary artery?

Anomalous coronary artery symptoms may differ based on the type of anomaly. Many children don’t have symptoms of anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery (AAOCA) from opposite sinus of Valsalva. Sudden cardiac arrest or sudden cardiac death during exertion may be the first sign of it.

Anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery (AAOCA) symptoms include:

  • Chest pain with exercise.
  • Fainting during exercise.
  • Shortness of breath during exercise.
  • Murmur.

Anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ARCAPA) symptoms may show up at birth or between ages 40 to 60. Symptoms may include:

  • Angina.
  • Shortness of breath.
  • Heart failure.
  • Murmur.
  • Sudden cardiac death.

Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) symptoms often show up in a baby’s first year. They include:

  • Signs of pain or irritability.
  • Crying while feeding.
  • Acute coronary syndrome.
  • Congestive heart failure.
  • Murmur.

Children or adults with ALCAPA can have:

  • Shortness of breath.
  • Abnormal heart rhythm.
  • Palpitations.
  • Angina.
  • Sudden cardiac arrest.
  • Heart attack.
  • Heart failure.

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