A modified technique for repair of the anomalous origin of the right pulmonary artery from the ascending aorta

We report a modified technique of right pulmonary artery implantation to the main pulmonary artery with interposition of a tube created from the great arterial wall for an anomalous origin of the right pulmonary artery from the right lateral aspect of the ascending aorta. This technique offers extra...

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Published in:European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery 2002-07, Vol.22 (1), p.148-150
Main Authors: Prifti, Edvin, Frati, Giacomo, Crucean, Adrian, Vanini, Vittorio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anastomosis, Surgical
Anomalous origin
Aorta - abnormalities
Biological and medical sciences
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
Cardiac Surgical Procedures - methods
Coronary Angiography
Double flap technique
Female
Humans
Infant
Medical sciences
Pulmonary Artery - abnormalities
Pulmonary Artery - diagnostic imaging
Right pulmonary artery
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the heart
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Summary:We report a modified technique of right pulmonary artery implantation to the main pulmonary artery with interposition of a tube created from the great arterial wall for an anomalous origin of the right pulmonary artery from the right lateral aspect of the ascending aorta. This technique offers extra autologous tissue length and reduced tension at the anastomotic site. It also offers the possibility to place the anomalous right pulmonary artery anterior to the ascending aorta, avoiding the aortic compression. This technique was employed successfully in a 15-week-old female.
ISSN:1010-7940
1873-734X
DOI:10.1016/S1010-7940(02)00212-9