Successful intra-postoperative extracorporeal circulatory support with atrial communication for treatment of anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery: a case report.
We describe a successful case of surgical treatment for anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) syndrome with severe left ventricular dysfunction. Because of the severe left ventricular dysfunction, we planned to use an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for heart support until a satisfactory recovery had been established. The left ventricular function significantly recovered in a few days, and the patient could be discharged without any complications.
Fujii
Yasuhiro
Y
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama 700-8558, Japan. GZE00572@nifty.ne.jp
Kasahara
Shingo
S
Kanki
Kazushige
K
Mitsui
Hideya
H
Ishino
Kozo
K
Sano
Shunji
S
D001027:Aortography; D006332:Cardiomegaly / Q000175:diagnosis; D013504:Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures; D003330:Coronary Vessel Anomalies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004452:Echocardiography; D005112:Extracorporeal Circulation; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D016896:Treatment Outcome