False positive retroaortic left circumflex coronary artery in a patient with atrial septal defect

What is it about?

Decision making in medical sciences is complex. The management of same disease varies from patient to patient. However, all attempts must be made to offer least invasive and effective treatment to the patient. If, for some reason, we fail to do so it adds to the discomfort for sure.

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Why is it important?

Failing to recognise this possible false positive sign may push a patient, who is otherwise fit for ASD device closure, for surgical closure.

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