Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass in a child with an occlusion of left main coronary artery after arterial switch operation

Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2013 Dec;17(6):1040-1. doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivt333. Epub 2013 Aug 28.

Abstract

We present a case of a 13-year old girl experiencing recurring angina pectoris due to an occlusion of the left main coronary artery after arterial switch operation in infancy. To avoid a repeat sternotomy and the use of cardiopulmonary bypass, the patient underwent uncomplicated operative myocardial revascularization in the minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) technique.

Keywords: Arterial switch operation; Left main coronary artery stenosis; Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Artery Bypass, Off-Pump / adverse effects*
  • Coronary Occlusion / diagnosis
  • Coronary Occlusion / etiology
  • Coronary Occlusion / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
  • Reoperation
  • Transposition of Great Vessels / diagnosis
  • Transposition of Great Vessels / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome