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Surgery for Anomalous Aortic Origin of Coronary Arteries: A Multicentre Study From the European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association

Friday, November 1, 2019

Submitted by

Emily Robinson

Source

Source Name: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

Source URL: https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezz080

Author(s)

Massimo A Padalino, Nicola Franchetti, Mark Hazekamp, Vladimir Sojak, Thierry Carrel, Alessandro Frigiola, Mauro Lo Rito, Jurgen Horer, Regine Roussin, Julie Cleuziou, Bart Meyns, Jose Fragata, Helena Telles, Anastasios C Polimenakos, Katrien Francois, Altin Veshti, Jukka Salminen, Alvaro Gonzalez Rocafort, Matej Nosal, Luca Vedovelli, Alvise Guariento, Vladimiro L Vida, George E Sarris, Giovanna Boccuzzo, Giovanni Stellin

In this multicenter study, the authors report on outcomes in 156 patients who underwent surgery for anomalous aortic origin of the coronary arteries. Unroofing and reimplantation were the most common procedures. There was no perioperative mortality. The authors concluded that surgery for anomalous aortic origin of the coronary arteries is safe and effective and most patients can return to normal life.