Open AccessAscending aortic origin of a branch pulmonary artery?surgical management and long-term outcome
Author(s) -
Edward W.K. Peng,
Ganesh Shanmugam,
Kenneth MacArthur,
James 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.