Noninvasive follow-up of complications after the Takeuchi operation

J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2007 Dec;20(12):1415.e3-4. doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2007.05.004. Epub 2007 Jul 12.

Abstract

Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery is a rare lesion. Untreated, up to 90% of patients die before 1 year of age. The Takeuchi operation and direct coronary artery reimplantation have resulted in low mortality rates and excellent functional outcome. We present the case of a 6-year-old girl with impaired exercise tolerance in whom anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery was detected. A Takeuchi operation was performed. Routine follow-up was successfully done by echocardiography. The postoperative anatomy was visualized in detail, including a baffle-to-pulmonary artery fistula and a coronary artery stenosis. Potentially, given current echocardiographic technology in the hands of experienced operators, routine follow-up may be done noninvasively, leaving angiography for nonroutine indications.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / complications
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / surgery*
  • Coronary Vessels / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Vessels / surgery*
  • Coronary Vessels / transplantation*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities*
  • Pulmonary Artery / surgery*
  • Ultrasonography
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / etiology*