Bland-White-Garland Syndrome

Bland-White-Garland syndrome, also called anomalous origin of the left coronary artery, is a rare congenital heart defect in which this artery arises from the wrong place, which alters the blood supply to the heart.

Which specialist treats it? Its detection and follow-up fall to the cardiologist, the pediatric cardiologist, and, depending on the case, the cardiac surgical team, often starting in infancy.

Possible manifestations: In infants there may be irritability or crying while feeding, paleness, sweating, rapid breathing, or poor weight gain.

When to seek care? If an infant shows fatigue while feeding or repeated signs of distress, it is important to have it evaluated early with the pediatrician and the heart specialist.