Bland-Garland-White syndrome: A rare birth malformation where the left coronary artery comes out of the pulmonary artery instead of the aorta. Usually, infants are usually healthy for a few months after which they start having symptoms of heart problems. Occasionally, patients may be asymptomatic even into adulthood but usually death occurs during infancy. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Bland-Garland-White syndrome is available below.
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Prognosis for Bland-Garland-White syndrome: Death usually occurs during infancy. In rare asymptomatic cases, alternative blood circulation routes have developed.
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