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Bland-White-Garland syndrome in pregnancy: reoperation of ALCAPA with an internal thoracic radial artery "Y"-graft.

Authors :
Choong CK
Martinez C
Barner HB
Ludbrook PA
Source :
The Annals of thoracic surgery [Ann Thorac Surg] 2006 Apr; Vol. 81 (4), pp. 1512-4.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery is rare and more so in the adult. Reimplantation of the left main coronary into the aorta is successful in early life, but it may be more difficult in the adult who had a previous repair. We report a successful reoperation of anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery in an adult patient using a left internal thoracic and radial artery "Y"-graft. Composite arterial grafting has become an established and straight forward technique in coronary surgery, and it is appropriate and recommended for congenital lesions in adults and at any age if necessary.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1552-6259
Volume :
81
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Annals of thoracic surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
16564312
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.04.085