Anterior aortic reimplantation of anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) originating from the nonfacing sinus in an adult

J Card Surg. 2010 Mar;25(2):214-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2009.00967.x. Epub 2009 Dec 20.

Abstract

We report successful repair of a rare type of anomalous origin left main coronary artery from the nonfacing pulmonary artery sinus in an adult patient presenting with cardiac arrest as first symptom. Intraoperative findings and surgical technique are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anastomosis, Surgical
  • Aorta / surgery*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / complications
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / surgery*
  • Coronary Vessels / surgery*
  • Female
  • Heart Arrest
  • Humans
  • Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities*
  • Pulmonary Artery / surgery*
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures