Anomalous systemic venous drainage with hypoplasia of the right ventricular myocardium

A case of anomalous systemic venous drainage into the left atrium with right-to-left shunt across an atrial septal defect is presented. Hemodynamic studies, observation during surgical correction of the abnormalities and the occurrence of postoperative heart failure indicated inadequacy of the right...

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Published in:Circulation (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 1966-04, Vol.33 (4), p.613-616
Main Authors: Overy, H R, Steinbicker, Jr, P G, Blount, Jr, S G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angiography
Cardiac Catheterization
Child, Preschool
Heart Atria
Heart Defects, Congenital
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - surgery
Humans
Male
Postoperative Complications
Radiography, Thoracic
Vena Cava, Superior
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Summary:A case of anomalous systemic venous drainage into the left atrium with right-to-left shunt across an atrial septal defect is presented. Hemodynamic studies, observation during surgical correction of the abnormalities and the occurrence of postoperative heart failure indicated inadequacy of the right ventricular myocardium.
ISSN:0009-7322
1524-4539
DOI:10.1161/01.CIR.33.4.613