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Complex pulmonary atresia in a neonate: successful surgical palliation for right pulmonary artery arising from the right main coronary artery.

Authors :
Eble BK
Fraser CD Jr
Nihill MR
Grifka RG
Chang AC
Source :
Texas Heart Institute journal [Tex Heart Inst J] 2006; Vol. 33 (2), pp. 225-8.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

We describe the case of a 3-week-old infant who was diagnosed with pulmonary atresia, a ventricular septal defect, and discontinuous pulmonary arteries. The pulmonary artery anatomy was delineated by angiography: the right pulmonary artery arose from the proximal right coronary artery, and the left pulmonary artery arose from a left ductus arteriosus. This case illustrates the importance of careful delineation of the anatomy in complex pulmonary atresia before surgical intervention.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0730-2347
Volume :
33
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Texas Heart Institute journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
16878633