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Title:

Long-term myocardial scarring after operation for anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery.

Document type:
Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Fratz, S; Hager, A; Schreiber, C; Schwaiger, M; Hess, J; Stern, HC
Abstract:
Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a very rare disease. Accordingly, the incidence and distribution of myocardial scarring in long-term follow-up of patients after successful surgery of ALCAPA is unknown. Therefore, the aim of this study was to describe the distribution of left ventricular (LV) myocardial scarring by late gadolinium enhancement magnetic resonance in these patients.Fourteen consecutive patients over 12 years of age with ALCAPA without any further...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Ann Thorac Surg
Year:
2011
Journal volume:
92
Journal issue:
5
Pages contribution:
1761-5
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.06.021
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22051271
Print-ISSN:
0003-4975
TUM Institution:
Klinik für Herz- und Gefäßchirurgie (Prof. Lange); Klinik und Poliklinik für Nuklearmedizin
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