Staged correction of double discordance, situs inversus, and absence of true pulmonary arteries

Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Nov;80(5):e17-9. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.06.011.

Abstract

The case of a young boy with an extremely rare and complex cardiac malformation is described. Situs inversus, dextrocardia, double discordance with pulmonary atresia, absence of true pulmonary arteries, and systemico-pulmonary collateral arteries was the original diagnosis. Three preparatory operations were necessary to reconstruct and unifocalize the pulmonary vascular tree. At the age of 7 years complete correction with intraoperative stenting of the left neopulmonary artery was successfully performed. After more than 3 years from the definitive operation, the patient is alive with no physical limitations.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities*
  • Pulmonary Artery / surgery
  • Reoperation