Takeuchi repair of anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr 2015;9(5):457-8
Date
04/07/2015Pubmed ID
25843240DOI
10.1016/j.jcct.2015.02.002Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84941743498 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 5 CitationsAbstract
Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a rare form of congenital heart disease that has been successfully palliated for decades. Prior to coronary reimplantation, the Takeuchi repair was the most common operative palliation. The Takeuchi repair is still seen today at less experienced congenital centers or when reimplantation is not possible. Patients who have had the Takeuchi repair are at risk of having subsequent complications related to this repair. Unfortunately, due to the surgical rarity, the post surgical anatomy is often poorly understood by cardiologists leading to inadequate risk factor assessment and compromised patient care. Coronary computed tomography angiography is a useful imaging modality to follow patients who have had the Takeuchi repair.
Author List
Cramer JW, Cinquegrani M, Cohen SBAuthors
Michael P. Cinquegrani MD Director, Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinScott B. Cohen MD Associate Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin
MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultBland White Garland Syndrome
Cineangiography
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Vessels
Humans
Male
Palliative Care
Pulmonary Artery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
