Origin of the left pulmonary artery from the aorta: Embryologic considerations

Authors
Aru, GM English, WP Gaymes, CH Heath, BJ
Citation
Gm. Aru et al., Origin of the left pulmonary artery from the aorta: Embryologic considerations, ANN THORAC, 71(3), 2001, pp. 1008-1010
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
71
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1008 - 1010
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200103)71:3<1008:OOTLPA>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
We observed a case of anomalous origin of the left pulmonary artery from th e aorta in which the media of the abnormal vessel and the main pulmonary ar tery were fused, but without communication. This is the fifth isolated case of repair without the use of cardiopulmonary bypass reported in the litera ture. This pathology should be included in the aortic arch anomalies as a p artial or complete failure of development of the left sixth arch. (C) 2001 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.