Pulmonary artery translocation: a surgical option for complex anomalous coronary artery anatomy

Ann Thorac Surg. 2001 Dec;72(6):2150-2. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(01)03208-8.

Abstract

Rather than perform a difficult and potentially high risk coronary reimplantation in a patient with an aberrant right coronary artery coursing between the aorta and pulmonary artery, the main pulmonary artery was translocated toward the left pulmonary hilum to create additional space between the aortic and pulmonic trunks.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anastomosis, Surgical
  • Child
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myocardial Ischemia / congenital
  • Myocardial Ischemia / surgery
  • Pulmonary Artery / surgery*