Iatrogenic diversion of the inferior vena cava into the left atrium diagnosed 43 years after surgical atrial septal defect closure

The diversion of the inferior vena cava into the left atrium after surgical atrial septal defect closure is a fatal complication. Cases of atrial septal defect with no inferior rim should be treated with this complication in mind.

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Published inClinical case reports Vol. 9; no. 8; p. e04618
Main Authors Doi, Toshio, Nagao, Kanetsugu, Higashida, Akihiko, Aoki, Masaya, Yokoyama, Shigeki, Yamashita, Shigeyuki, Yamashita, Akio, Fukahara, Kazuaki, Yoshimura, Naoki
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LanguageEnglish
Published 01.08.2021
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Summary:The diversion of the inferior vena cava into the left atrium after surgical atrial septal defect closure is a fatal complication. Cases of atrial septal defect with no inferior rim should be treated with this complication in mind.
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ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.4618