Left subclavian artery free graft as a salvage technique after failed coronary artery transfer in arterial switch operation.
Coronary artery transfer in transposition of the great arteries with single coronary artery or intramural coronary artery is still a technically demanding procedure. We present a technique of left coronary bypass using a free graft of left subclavian artery for the management of failed coronary artery transfer of left intramural coronary artery.
Sung
Si Chan
SC
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital, 1-10, Ami-dong, Seo-gu, Busan 602-061, South Korea.
Chang
Yun Hee
YH
Lee
Hyoung Doo
HD
Woo
Jong Soo
JS
D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016879:Salvage Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000637:transplantation*; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000601:surgery*; D017211:Treatment Failure; D014654:Vascular Patency