@article{Liu_Cao_Guo_Liao_Cao_Zhang_2022, title={Dizziness Result From Anomalous Origin of Left Common Carotid Artery}, volume={25}, url={https://journal.hsforum.com/index.php/HSF/article/view/4813}, DOI={10.1532/hsf.4813}, abstractNote={<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Background</strong>: The anomalous origin of the left common carotid artery from the pulmonary artery is extremely scarce. At present, there are few relevant research and medical treatment data. This case is intended to provide relevant information and share treatment experiences.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Case information</strong>: A 6-year-old child was diagnosed with patent ductus arteriosus and underwent surgery five years ago with occasional dizziness. After examination, it was found that the abnormality of her left common carotid artery originated from the pulmonary artery, and the patient underwent arterial ligation with the monitoring of cerebral oxygen consumption by near-infrared spectroscopy after careful preoperative evaluation. At present, it has been two years after the operation, and the patient is in good condition and has received regular follow-up.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Conclusion</strong>: For patients with an abnormal left common carotid artery from the pulmonary artery, after careful preoperative evaluation such as cerebral angiography, under the monitoring of cerebral oxygen consumption by near-infrared spectroscopy, ligation of the proximal end of the artery of abnormal origin is safe and feasible.</span></p>}, number={4}, journal={The Heart Surgery Forum}, author={Liu, Da-Xing and Cao, Yi-Ran and Guo, Ke and Liao, Yuan-feng and Cao, Ping and Zhang, Dengshen}, year={2022}, month={Jul.}, pages={E536-E539} }