New technique in the transfer of an anomalously originated left coronary artery to the aorta.
Ann Thorac Surg
; 53(3): 527-9, 1992 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-1540079
ABSTRACT
A 21-month-old girl with an anomalous origin of the left coronary artery underwent a transfer of the left coronary artery to the aorta using a new technique of coronary prolongation. Because the anomalous left coronary artery arising from the left anterior aspect of the pulmonary trunk was too short to reach the aorta, a simple transfer of the left coronary artery to the aorta was deemed impossible. Therefore, a transfer was performed with the help of a coronary prolongation technique using the cuff of the pulmonary trunk and an aortic flap. The new route of the left coronary artery was established anterior to the pulmonary trunk. Postoperative angiography showed a patent left coronary artery without any narrowing or kinking, as well as an improved contractility of the left ventricle. Postoperative cardiac scintigraphy showed a decreased ischemic area. This technique is thus considered applicable when the orifice of the anomalous left coronary artery is too distant from the aorta for a direct anastomosis.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Aorta
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Anomalias dos Vasos Coronários
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Thorac Surg
Ano de publicação:
1992
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Japão