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Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the right pulmonary artery in a univentricular heart

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 June 2017

Ziyad M. Binsalamah*
Affiliation:
Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Division of Congenital Heart Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States of America
Diego A. Lara
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Texas Children’s Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States of America
Emmett D. McKenzie
Affiliation:
Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Division of Congenital Heart Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States of America
*
Correspondence to: Z. M. Binsalamah, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Division of Congenital Heart Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, 6621 Fannin St, MC19345H, Houston, TX 77030, United States of America. Tel: +832 824 4865; Fax: +1 832/825-1905; E-mail: ziyadmss@gmail.com

Abstract

Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the right pulmonary artery in single ventricles is a very rare congenital anomaly. Failure to recognise it preoperatively may lead to adverse outcomes, including death. We report the case of a neonate with a univentricular heart in the form of a double-outlet right ventricle, mitral atresia with discrete coarctation of the aorta, and an incidental intraoperative finding of an anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the right pulmonary artery. The patient underwent a successful repair with an uneventful postoperative course.

Type
Brief Report
Copyright
© Cambridge University Press 2017 

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