Coronary revascularization in a patient with dextrocardia and situs inversus

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 art...

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Published inAsian cardiovascular & thoracic annals Vol. 22; no. 8; pp. 972 - 974
Main Authors Siddiqi, Mohammad Salman, Al Harrasi, Khoula, Ziadinov, Edem, Al-Sabti, Hilal, Sharma, Ashok Kumar
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.10.2014
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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
coronary artery disease
Coronary artery bypass
dextrocardia
situs inversus
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Summary: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.
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ISSN:0218-4923
1816-5370
DOI:10.1177/0218492313490526