Should we address the course as well as the origin of a translocated anomalous coronary artery?

Ann Thorac Surg. 1998 Jan;65(1):248-50. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(97)01195-8.

Abstract

The identification of an anomalous left coronary artery arising from the pulmonary artery demands urgent surgical attention. Myocardial infarction and ongoing myocardial ischemia are a direct consequence with subsequent left ventricular dysfunction. A modification using a combination of autogenous aortic and pulmonary artery flaps is described, which addresses both the origin and the course of the anomalous coronary artery--until now, a feature not generally considered necessary of repairs involving anomalous left coronary artery arising from the left facing pulmonary sinus.

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Methods
  • Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities
  • Surgical Flaps