1.Aorto-Right Ventricular Tunnel: An Uncommon Problem with a Common Solution.
Fotios MITROPOULOS ; Meletios A KANAKIS ; Andrew CHATZIS ; Maria KIAFFAS ; Prodromos AZARIADES ; Aphrodite TZIFA
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2016;49(4):295-297
Aorto-ventricular tunnel is a rare congenital malformation, and aorto-right ventricular tunnel (ARVT) is an even less common entity. Here, we report the case of a 3-month-old female who underwent successful surgical closure of ARVT. The origin of the right coronary artery was proximal to the ostium of the tunnel.
Aorta
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Coronary Vessels
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Female
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Heart Defects, Congenital
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Heart Ventricles
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
2.Minimal Invasive Coronary Artery Fistula Ligation.
Fotios A MITROPOULOS ; Meletios A KANAKIS ; Andrew CHATZIS ; Constantinos CONTRAFOURIS ; Ioanna A SOFIANIDOU ; Achilleas G LIOULIAS
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2014;47(6):545-547
A coronary artery fistula was surgically ligated in a 38-year-old woman via a left anterior mini-thoracotomy without the use of cardiopulmonary bypass. In selected cases, this surgical approach can provide an excellent surgical exposure for coronary artery fistula ligation. It also offers an excellent cosmetic result and shorter hospital stay.
Adult
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Cardiopulmonary Bypass
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Coronary Vessels*
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Female
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Fistula*
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Humans
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Length of Stay
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Ligation*
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Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive
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Thoracotomy