Repair of Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection to the Azygous Vein via Right Thoracotomy

A 21-month-old boy was diagnosed with partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection, with the right upper pulmonary veins draining to the superior vena cava (SVC). Intraoperatively, it became evident that the right upper pulmonary veins connected to the azygous vein before draining to the SVC.

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Published in:World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery 2023-03, Vol.14 (2), p.227-230
Main Authors: Said, Sameh M., Ricciardi, Gabriella, Smith, Benjamin J., Sainathan, Sandeep, Narasimhan, Shanti L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Azygos Vein - surgery
Humans
Infant
Male
Pulmonary Veins - abnormalities
Pulmonary Veins - surgery
Scimitar Syndrome - diagnostic imaging
Scimitar Syndrome - surgery
Thoracotomy
Vena Cava, Superior - abnormalities
Vena Cava, Superior - surgery
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Summary:A 21-month-old boy was diagnosed with partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection, with the right upper pulmonary veins draining to the superior vena cava (SVC). Intraoperatively, it became evident that the right upper pulmonary veins connected to the azygous vein before draining to the SVC.
ISSN:2150-1351
2150-136X
DOI:10.1177/21501351221145175