Anomalous Coronary Artery

Anomalous coronary artery (ACA) is a congenital (present at birth) heart defect that happens when the blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart are abnormal. This could mean they have an unusual shape or size, or they may even be in the wrong location. These different types of ACAs are hard to diagnose because they may not even cause symptoms. Once symptoms begin, it takes experience to identify coronary artery anomalies since they can be hard to see — even with the most advanced imaging — and other congenital heart problems are often present. At the Nemours Children's Cardiac Center, our advanced cardiac diagnostic tests are backed by our wealth of pediatric cardiology expertise. 

If your child has a heart problem, the sooner we can find out what’s going on, the better. Our board-certified, fellowship-trained pediatric cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons (specialists in surgical procedures of the chest, including the heart and lungs) can answer your questions, address concerns, and provide the latest treatment options for ACAs. The Nemours Cardiac Center offers your child research-backed care in a family-centered setting. 

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Anomalous Coronary Artery

Anomalous coronary artery (ACA) is a congenital (present at birth) heart defect that happens when the blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart are abnormal. This could mean they have an unusual shape or size, or they may even be in the wrong location. These different types of ACAs are hard to diagnose because they may not even cause symptoms. Once symptoms begin, it takes experience to identify coronary artery anomalies since they can be hard to see — even with the most advanced imaging — and other congenital heart problems are often present. At the Nemours Children's Cardiac Center, our advanced cardiac diagnostic tests are backed by our wealth of pediatric cardiology expertise. 

If your child has a heart problem, the sooner we can find out what’s going on, the better. Our board-certified, fellowship-trained pediatric cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons (specialists in surgical procedures of the chest, including the heart and lungs) can answer your questions, address concerns, and provide the latest treatment options for ACAs. The Nemours Cardiac Center offers your child research-backed care in a family-centered setting. 

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Anomalous Coronary Artery

Why Choose Us

World-class pediatric heart care requires the compassion to understand your family's journey. Our pediatric cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons and cardiac imaging experts work together to provide coordinated diagnosis and treatment of complex, difficult-to-diagnose conditions like coronary artery anomalies. The Nemours Cardiac Center teams are committed to delivering expert, compassionate care to children. We’ll work closely with your family to help your child live their life to the fullest. 

Regional Care Highlights

Delaware Valley Highlights

Delaware/Greater Philadelphia

We offer care for children with coronary artery anomalies at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware (Wilmington, Del.) and select Nemours Children's Health locations.

The Nemours Cardiac Center at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware offers the complete range of pediatric cardiology and heart surgery services.

Florida Highlights

Central Florida

We offer care for children with coronary artery anomalies at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida in Orlando and select Nemours specialty care locations.  

Our renowned pediatric cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery team at the Nemours Cardiac Center in Central Florida offers inpatient, critical and surgical care at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando. 

You can also get state-of-the-art pediatric diagnostic heart tests and imaging at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida and at many locations throughout the region. 

Northwest Florida

We offer care for children with coronary artery anomalies at Nemours Children’s Health, Pensacola and our hospital affiliate, West Florida Healthcare, with outpatient and follow-up appointments also available at select Nemours locations.

Our Nemours Cardiac Center in Pensacola is home to one of the few accredited pediatric transthoracic and fetal echocardiography labs in Florida and, if needed, can facilitate the transfer of extremely ill children between our Nemours Cardiac Center locations (e.g., to Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida).

Find Care at Nemours

We have many pediatric specialists and locations — find the care closest to you: