title: Transfer technique of an anomalous coronary artery from the anterior pulmonary artery.
abstract: We describe a simple rerouting technique for an anteriorly situated anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA), extending the left main coronary trunk with autologous aortic and pulmonary tissue. This technique is reproducible. It provides a tension-free aortocoronary anastomosis and a full potential for future growth.
authors.affiliation: Hammoud Hospital, Saida, Lebanon. issam.rassi@gmail.com
authors.forename: Issam
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: El-Rassi
authors.forename: Antoine
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Soueide
authors.forename: Oussama
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Sweid
authors.forename: Bassem
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Chabb
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass / Q000379:methods; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003330:Coronary Vessel Anomalies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D056346:Sternotomy / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D054079:Vascular Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods