Coronary revascularization in a patient with dextrocardia and situs inversus

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2014 Oct;22(8):972-4. doi: 10.1177/0218492313490526. Epub 2013 Oct 14.

Abstract

A few cases of coronary artery bypass surgery in patients with dextrocardia and situs inversus have been reported so far worldwide. This is the first reported case from the Gulf region. The operation was performed with the surgeon standing on the left side. Grafts included right internal mammary artery to the left anterior descending artery, and saphenous vein to the diagonal and obtuse marginal arteries. The patient was discharged home after 12 days, with no complication. He was doing well after 3 months of follow-up.

Keywords: Coronary artery bypass; coronary artery disease; dextrocardia; situs inversus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Coronary Artery Bypass* / methods
  • Coronary Artery Disease / complications
  • Coronary Artery Disease / diagnosis
  • Coronary Artery Disease / surgery*
  • Dextrocardia / complications*
  • Dextrocardia / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis
  • Male
  • Patient Positioning
  • Saphenous Vein / transplantation
  • Situs Inversus / complications*
  • Situs Inversus / diagnosis
  • Treatment Outcome