Coronary artery air embolism following pulmonary valvotomy for pulmonary atresia: a note of caution.
A case of coronary artery air embolism following open pulmonary valvotomy for pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum is reported. The presumptive source of this complication is a fistulous communication between the coronary artery and right ventricle, and may be preventable by certain modifications in technique.
D003331:Coronary Vessels; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology*; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011664:Pulmonary Valve / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery