title: Anomalous left coronary artery: modified direct aortic implantation.
abstract: The technique of direct transfer of an anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery to the aorta was modified. Using part of the lateral and anterior wall of the pulmonary artery as a flap in continuity with the coronary button as part of the transfer, a tension-free anastomosis is possible. This technique was employed in 3 consecutive infants, with good outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Al Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
authors.forename: Dharmapuram
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Anil Kumar
authors.forename: Pantula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Narasinga Rao
authors.forename: Raghavan Nair Suresh
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Yoosuph Abdul
authors.initials: YA
authors.lastname: Nazer
authors.forename: Ivatury
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mrutyunjaya Rao
mesh_terms: D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery; D003330:Coronary Vessel Anomalies / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*