Arterial switch operation with a single coronary artery: the autograft concept.
A single coronary artery, especially if associated with anterior looping, remains a risk factor when performing an arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries. In such a situation, to avoid the risk of overstretching, we used a modification of the aortic autograft concept to transfer the single coronary artery, resulting in a tension-free relocation.
Macé
Loïc
L
Department of Cardiovascular and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Nancy Hospital, Henri Poincaré University, Nancy, France. l.mace@chu-nancy.fr
Vanhuyse
Fabrice
F
Jellimann
Jean-Marc
JM
Youssef
Dany
D
Moulin-Zinsch
Anne
A
Lethor
Jean-Paul
JP
Marçon
François
F
D003330:Coronary Vessel Anomalies / Q000601:surgery*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000601:surgery*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods