Anomalous coronary artery in a transplanted heart: a technical modification.
Publication/Presentation Date
8-1-2004
Abstract
We report the case of a 47-year-old man who underwent orthotopic heart transplantation for valvular cardiomyopathy. At the time of cardiac catheterization we identified an anomalous origin of the donor left main coronary artery from the right coronary sinus of Valsalva. To decrease the risk of left main coronary artery compression during re-implantation of the transplanted heart, we performed a careful geometric arrangement of the aortopulmonary artery angle. This simple technical modification suggests that a heart with an anomalous left coronary artery may be safely used for organ donation.
Volume
23
Issue
8
First Page
1008
Last Page
1009
ISSN
1053-2498
Published In/Presented At
Vasseur, B. G., Anderson, M. B., & Freudenberger, R. S. (2004). Anomalous coronary artery in a transplanted heart: a technical modification. The Journal Of Heart And Lung Transplantation: The Official Publication Of The International Society For Heart Transplantation, 23(8), 1008-1009.
Disciplines
Cardiology | Medical Sciences | Medical Specialties | Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
15312832
Department(s)
Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine Faculty
Document Type
Article