Minimally Invasive Approach to Correct Anomalous Inferior Vena Cava Connection to the Left Atrium.
Autor: Pace Napoleone, Carlo; Marini, Davide; Baronetto, Andrea; Deorsola, Luca; Agnoletti, Gabriella; Rinaldi, Mauro
Publication year: 2020
World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery
issn:2150-136X 2150-1351
doi: 10.1177/2150135117701406
Abstract:
Anomalous drainage of the inferior vena cava into the left atrium is a rare congenital condition. A 20-year-old girl was referred for recurrent transient ischemic attacks. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed a large ostium secundum atrial septal defect, and computed tomography showed anomalous drainage of the inferior vena cava into the left atrium. Through a right mini-thoracotomy, the opening of the inferior vena cava into the atrium was identified under the inferior edge of the interatrial septum, draining into the left atrium, and redirected to the right atrium, using a pericardial patch to reconstruct the atrial septum. Postoperative course was uneventful. Right mini-thoracotomy approach was effective in correcting the anomalous drainage of the inferior vena cava into the left atrium.
Language: eng
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Pmid: 28825382
Tags: Humans; Female; Young Adult; Echocardiography; Cardiac Surgical Procedures/*methods; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; adult congenital heart disease; Heart Defects, Congenital/diagnosis/*surgery; anomalous venous connection; atrial septal defect (ASD); Heart Atria/*abnormalities/surgery; imaging (CT and echo); minimally invasive surgery; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures/*methods; Vena Cava, Inferior/*abnormalities/surgery
Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28825382/
