Impaired Left Ventricular Function after Arterial Switch Operation: Exclusion of Significant Coronary Artery Stenosis with an Intravascular Doppler Guidewire

A. Eicken, T. Genz, A. Kühn, M. Hauser, J. Hess

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Abstract

Patients after arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries are at risk for coronary artery stenosis or obstruction due to intraoperative manipulation. This case describes an infant with impaired left ventricular function 8 months after arterial switch operation. A hemodynamically significant left coronary artery stenosis was excluded by determination of coronary flow reserve using an intravascular Doppler guidewire.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)62-64
Number of pages3
JournalPediatric Cardiology
Volume25
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2004

Keywords

  • Arterial switch operation
  • Coronary flow reserve

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