Baby survived 'Anomalous Single Coronary Artery from Pulmonary Artery' surgery

BANGALORE: M S Ramaiah Narayana Heart Center successfully treated a three-month-old baby suffering from Anomalous Single Coronary Artery from Pulmonary Artery (ASCAPA). This is the first reported case treated in India.
The child weighed approximately 3.5kgs and had a critical heart condition VSD (Ventricular Septal Defect, - hole in the heart) before consulting doctors at MS Ramaiah Narayana Heart Center.On thorough investigations, multiple complications like high lung pressure and pneumonia were also discovered. Only when the child underwent surgery the doctors found that he suffered from a more complicated heart disease - Anomalous Single Coronary Artery from Pulmonary Artery (ASCAPA).
Dr K Ravi Shankar Shetty, consultant cardiac surgeon, M S Ramaiah Narayana Heart Center, Bangalore, who performed the surgery explained that this is the only reported case in India, where the child survived such a complicated surgery. He said, “This is a very rare heart condition, usually diagnosed through post-mortem by autopsy.
Despite several attempts at surgical correction, as of date there are very few reported cases (5 cases) in the world, where the procedure has been successful. Fortunately, this child had another cardiac anomaly called Ventricular Septal Defect, which had protected the child till the time of the surgery. An accurate comprehension of the anatomy is crucial in the successful management of this condition.”