Partially unroofed coronary sinus associated with tricuspid atresia An important associated lesion in the Fontan operation
- 1 January 1987
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
- Vol. 1 (3) , 180-182
- https://doi.org/10.1016/1010-7940(87)90038-8
Abstract
A case of tricuspid atresia associated with partially unroofed coronarysinus following a Fontan operation is described. A 4-year-old boy withtricuspid atresia showed persistent arterial desaturation immediately aftera modified Fontan operation. At reoperation on the next day, a partiallyunroofed coronary sinus was recognized and repaired through a leftatriotomy. Although uncommon, this associated anomaly should be kept inmind even in the absence of a persistent left superior vena cava and shouldbe suspected if arterial desaturation occurs after a modified Fontanoperation.Keywords
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