A new repair for anomalous left coronary artery

Ann Thorac Surg. 2001 Apr;71(4):1384-6. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(00)02506-6.

Abstract

We report a new technique of left coronary artery implantation to the aorta with interposition of a tube created from the great arterial wall for anomalous left coronary artery from pulmonary artery. This technique was used in 3 patients, of which 2 patients survived. It achieves two coronary artery repair and avoids problems related to extensive mobilization of coronary artery for translocation. It is easily reproducible.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anastomosis, Surgical / methods
  • Aorta, Thoracic / transplantation*
  • Cardiopulmonary Bypass / methods
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / diagnosis
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / surgery*
  • Coronary Vessels / surgery*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Heart Arrest, Induced
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Prognosis
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Surgical Flaps
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods*