Ascending aortic origin of a branch pulmonary artery?surgical management and long-term outcome | Zendy

Edward W.K. Peng | Zendy; G SHANMUGAM | Zendy; Kenneth MacArthur | Zendy; Julia E. Pollock | Zendy

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Ascending aortic origin of a branch pulmonary artery?surgical management and long-term outcome

Author(s) -

Edward W.K. Peng,

G SHANMUGAM,

Kenneth MacArthur,

Julia E. Pollock

Publication year - 2004

Publication title -

european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303

H-Index - 133

eISSN - 1873-734X

pISSN - 1010-7940

DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.07.007

Subject(s) - medicine , ductus arteriosus , ascending aorta , anastomosis , pulmonary artery , cardiology , interrupted aortic arch , ventricular outflow tract , stenosis , pulmonary hypertension , surgery , right pulmonary artery , aortic arch , aorta

Ascending aortic origin of a branch pulmonary artery (AOPA, hemitruncus arteriosus) is a rare congenital malformation. While there have been isolated case reports, larger series, relating to long-term outcomes following surgery are few. This article analyses the surgical results of a series of nine patients, over a period of 29 years.

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