Surgical aortic valve replacement in the setting of anomalous circumflex coronary artery

CONCLUSIONS: Clinically apparent myocardial infarction was not identified following SAVR, but echocardiography evidence of myocardial ischemia in the distribution of the ACCA was identified in 16% of patients. Protective adjuvant intervention on the ACCA may be indicated. Further study is warranted.PMID:33794154 | DOI:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.03.044

Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 1, 2021 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Jobelle J R Baldonado Kevin L Greason Juan A Crestanello Joseph A Dearani Alberto Pochettino Hartzell V Schaff John M Stulak Source Type: research