Arterial switch: Aorto-coronary bypass grafting with polytetrafluoroethylene (Gore-tex) conduits

Authors
Albert, D Castilla, J Amengual, E Casaldaliga, J Goncalves, A Miro, L Murtra, M Girona, J
Citation
D. Albert et al., Arterial switch: Aorto-coronary bypass grafting with polytetrafluoroethylene (Gore-tex) conduits, REV ESP CAR, 51(12), 1998, pp. 1009-1010
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
ISSN journal
03008932 → ACNP
Volume
51
Issue
12
Year of publication
1998
Pages
1009 - 1010
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-8932(199812)51:12<1009:ASABGW>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
We report a case of an infant with tranposition of the great arteries accom panied by an unusual coronary artery pattern, in whom an expanded polytetra fluoroethylene (Gore-tex) graft to the right coronary artery was used durin g surgical correction (switch arterial), with a postsurgical follow-up time of 8 months.