Repair of Left Superior Vena Cava Entering the Left Atrium

Connection of an anomalous left superior vena cava to the left atrium is an uncommon lesion that is usually associated with other complex intracardiac malformations. A technique for diverting the anomalous caval return along the left atrial roof and into the right atrium is presented. This simple tu...

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Published inThe Annals of thoracic surgery Vol. 42; no. 5; pp. 560 - 564
Main Authors Sand, Mark E., McGrath, Lynn B., Pacifico, Albert D., Mandke, Nityanath V.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.11.1986
Elsevier Science
Subjects
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Blood and lymphatic vessels
Cardiology. Vascular system
Child
Diseases of the peripheral vessels. Diseases of the vena cava. Miscellaneous
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Atria
Heart Defects, Congenital - surgery
Heart Septal Defects - surgery
Humans
Infant
Medical sciences
Polyethylene Terephthalates
Surgical Flaps
Vena Cava, Superior - abnormalities
Vena Cava, Superior - surgery
Human
Continuation of persistent left superior vena cava
Vena cava disease
Malformation
Surgery
Cardiovascular disease
Left atrium
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Summary:Connection of an anomalous left superior vena cava to the left atrium is an uncommon lesion that is usually associated with other complex intracardiac malformations. A technique for diverting the anomalous caval return along the left atrial roof and into the right atrium is presented. This simple tunnel method avoids potential obstruction to systemic and pulmonary venous return and leaves viable atrial tissue comprising the majority of the new pathway. The technique and results in 7 patients are described.
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ISSN:0003-4975
1552-6259
DOI:10.1016/S0003-4975(10)60584-X