Surgical Treatment for Anomalous Origin of the Right Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery in a Patient with Rheumatic Heart Disease: A Case Report and Literature Review

Abstract

Anomalous origin of the right coronary artery (RCA) from the pulmonary artery (ARCAPA) is a rare congenital heart disease with varied clinical presentations, ranging from an asymptomatic murmur to sudden death. Surgery to rebuild the physiological coronary system is strongly recommended to prevent complications.