Valve-sparing aortic root replacement in a patient with retroaortic
course of the left circumflex artery
Abstract
Anomalous origin of the left circumflex artery (LCA) arising from the
right coronary sinus was observed in a 45 year-old man with aortic root
aneurysm. Valve-sparing aortic root replacement (VSARR) was decided
despite the subannular course of the LCA. A modified Tirone David
procedure was performed with specific consideration for distribution of
the proximal suture line due to the peri-aortic and subannular course of
the LCA. Due to the risk of LCA injury, a coronary artery bypass
grafting was performed using the left internal thoracic artery to secure
the perfusion of the LCA. The challenging association of aortic root
aneurysm and anomalous origin and course of the LCA was managed
successfully during VSARR.