Pulmonary origin of left anterior descending coronary artery in tetralogy of Fallot

Ann Thorac Surg. 1991 Aug;52(2):310-2. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(91)91363-z.

Abstract

We report the case of a 4-year-old girl with an anomalous origin of the left anterior descending coronary artery from the pulmonary artery in association with tetralogy of Fallot. Creation of an intrapulmonary tunnel from a newly created aortopulmonary window to the coronary ostium in the pulmonary trunk and total repair of tetralogy of Fallot were successfully carried out. The advantage of intrapulmonary tunnel technique (Takeuchi method) for this very rare combination is stressed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities*
  • Pulmonary Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Radiography
  • Tetralogy of Fallot / complications*
  • Tetralogy of Fallot / diagnostic imaging