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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2005;27:515-517
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Left subclavian artery free graft as a salvage technique after failed coronary artery transfer in arterial switch operation

Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital, 1-10, Ami-dong, Seo-gu, Busan 602-061, South Korea

Received 26 August 2004; received in revised form 17 November 2004; accepted 22 November 2004.

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Coronary artery transfer in transposition of the great arteries with single coronary artery or intramural coronary artery is still a technically demanding procedure. We present a technique of left coronary bypass using a free graft of left subclavian artery for the management of failed coronary artery transfer of left intramural coronary artery.

Key Words: CHD • Arterial switch • Coronary artery bypass graft

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