Intramural Coronary Artery in Truncus Arteriosus: Importance of Preoperative Echocardiographic Diagnosis and Impact on Surgical Planning

World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2018 May;9(3):368-370. doi: 10.1177/2150135116682453. Epub 2017 Jan 25.

Abstract

Coronary artery anomalies are known to be associated with truncus arteriosus (common arterial trunk). Delineation of coronary anatomy preoperatively is important to avoid complications intraoperatively and postoperatively. We report the case of a 12-year-old boy with repaired truncus arteriosus who presented with moderate to severe truncal valve regurgitation and severe conduit stenosis. He was noted to have intramural left main coronary artery on a transesophageal echocardiogram performed preoperatively.

Keywords: intramural left coronary; prosthetic aortic valve implantation; truncus arteriosus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / diagnostic imaging*
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / surgery
  • Coronary Vessels / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Vessels / surgery*
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Preoperative Care
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Truncus Arteriosus / diagnostic imaging*
  • Truncus Arteriosus / surgery