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Sudden cardiac death in an adolescent with unusual coronary artery anomaly

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 April 2025

M. Holtrup ,
L. Hernandez Open the ORCID record for L. Hernandez [Opens in a new window]  and
M. Diamond Open the ORCID record for M. Diamond [Opens in a new window]
M. Holtrup
Affiliation:
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Hollywood, FL, USA
L. Hernandez
Affiliation:
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Hollywood, FL, USA
M. Diamond*
Affiliation:
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Hollywood, FL, USA
*
Corresponding author: Melissa Diamond; Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

A case of an adolescent male with hypoplastic coronary arteries and myocardial bridging who had a sudden cardiac death event playing soccer. This rare anomaly is not easily identified and may be missed during routine work-up. Treatment options are limited and there is a need for discussion of additional treatment considerations that may prevent sudden cardiac death in this population.

Keywords

Hypoplastic coronary arteriesmyocardial bridgingsudden cardiac death
Type
Brief Report
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Cardiology in the Young , First View , pp. 1 - 3
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© The Author(s), 2025. Published by Cambridge University Press

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