Utilization of the aortic flap above the facing commissure in arterial switch operations
Journal
Journal of Cardiac Surgery
Journal Volume
11
Journal Issue
3
Pages
187-191
Date Issued
1996
Author(s)
Abstract
The aortic flap above the facing commissure after removal of the coronary button from the aortic sinus can be utilized for reconstruction in an arterial switch operation. The free flap was used to reconstruct the coronary artery in two cases, as a medially based trapdoor. A rotational flap was inserted into the cut-open right pulmonary artery to augment the neopulmonary arterial anastomotic site in another case. All patients are doing well at mid term follow-up. The indications of each method and reported tricks to avoid coronary artery kinking during an arterial switch operation are discussed.
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Publisher
Blackwell Publishing Inc.
Type
journal article