Transposition of the great arteries and isolated origin of the sinus node artery

Ann Thorac Surg. 1998 Dec;66(6):2087-9. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(98)01069-8.

Abstract

We report the cases of 2 newborns who underwent at 7 days of age an arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries with a rare coronary anomaly: the left and right coronary arteries originated with a single ostium from sinus 1 and the sinus node artery had an isolated origin from sinus 2. The sinus node artery was reimplanted into the new aorta in both patients. Both babies were discharged in sinus rhythm. Preserving the vascularization of the sinus node may avoid the occurrence of postoperative atrial rhythm disturbances.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / complications
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Sinoatrial Node*
  • Transposition of Great Vessels / complications
  • Transposition of Great Vessels / surgery*