Surgical repair of the anomalous origin of the right pulmonary artery from the ascending aorta

The anomalous origin of the right pulmonary artery (AORPA) from the ascending aorta is a rare congenital malformation. We describe an infant who underwent a surgical correction with direct anastomosis between the right pulmonary artery and the pulmonary trunk. Eighteen months later, the patient rema...

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Published in:Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia 2004-12, Vol.83 (6), p.519-21; 516-8
Main Authors: Arboleda, Miguel, Niño de Guzman, Iván, Ticona, Eva, Morales, Gabriela, Gloria, Edgard, Obregon, Plinio, Lora, Alfredo, Ganiku, María, Adrianzen, Manuel, Falcon, Liana
Format: Article
Language:eng ; por
Subjects:
Aorta - abnormalities
Aorta - surgery
Female
Heart Defects, Congenital - diagnosis
Heart Defects, Congenital - surgery
Humans
Infant
Pulmonary Artery - abnormalities
Pulmonary Artery - surgery
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Summary:The anomalous origin of the right pulmonary artery (AORPA) from the ascending aorta is a rare congenital malformation. We describe an infant who underwent a surgical correction with direct anastomosis between the right pulmonary artery and the pulmonary trunk. Eighteen months later, the patient remains asymptomatic, and no significant residual stenosis was detected on angioresonance.
ISSN:0066-782X