Abstract |
Dextrocardia with complete situs inversus is a rare condition that occurs approximately in 2/10,000 live births. Coronary revascularization management in this setting differs in the technical considerations imposed by the malposition of the heart itself. We report here a case of complete arterial revascularization using both internal thoracic arteries and the left (homologous vessel to the right) gastroepiploic artery in an adult patient with triple-vessel disease and situs inversus totalis. Strategies for the choice of conduits and anastomoses as well as technical details are discussed.
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Authors | A J Poncelet, R Dion, B Lengele, P Noirhomme |
Journal | The Journal of cardiovascular surgery
(J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino))
Vol. 47
Issue 4
Pg. 477-9
(Aug 2006)
ISSN: 0021-9509 [Print] Italy |
PMID | 16953169
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Coronary Artery Bypass
(methods)
- Coronary Disease
(complications, surgery)
- Dextrocardia
(complications)
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
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