Dextrocardia surgery
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editors-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [[2]]; Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [3]; Keri Shafer, M.D. [4]; Claudia Hochberg, M.D.; Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Kristin Feeney, B.S. [[5]]
Overview
Treatment for conditions that include dextrocardia depends on whether the infant has other heart or physical problems in addition to dextrocardia. If heart defects are present with dextrocardia, the baby will most likely need surgery.
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
CABG can be performed in the patient with dextrocardia. A right internal mammary artery may be used as a conduit to the left anterior descending artery.[1] [2] [3]
References
- ↑ Irvin RG, Ballenger JF: Coronary artery bypass in a patient with situs inversus. Chest 1982;81:380-381.
- ↑ Mesa JM, Aroca A, Frutos A, et al: Situs inversus and myocardial revascularization: Case report. J Cardiovasc Surg 1995;36: 571-572.
- ↑ Cleveland JC Jr, Shroyer AL, Chen AY, et al: Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting decreases risk-adjusted mortality and morbidity. Ann Thorac Surg 2001;72: 1282-1289.