Correction of Adult Scimitar Syndrome Using a Lateral Endoscopic Approach with Robotics.

Abstract

We present two adult patients in whom anatomic correction of scimitar syndrome (SS) was accomplished by redirecting the anomalous pulmonary venous drainage into the left atrium using a reinforced polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) graft extension. A right lateral endoscopic approach with robotic instrumentation (LEAR) was utilized with excellent early and long-term results.

• Authors: Douglas A Murphy, Emmanuel Moss, Michael E Halkos
• Journal: Journal of cardiac surgery (J Card Surg) Vol. 30 Issue 7 Pg. 601-4 (Jul 2015) ISSN: 1540-8191 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 25974691 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Chemical References

• Polytetrafluoroethylene

Topics

• Adult
• Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures (instrumentation, methods)
• Endoscopy (methods)
• Heart Atria (abnormalities, surgery)
• Humans
• Middle Aged
• Polytetrafluoroethylene
• Pulmonary Veins (abnormalities, surgery)
• Robotic Surgical Procedures (instrumentation)
• Scimitar Syndrome (surgery)
• Treatment Outcome
• Vena Cava, Inferior (abnormalities, surgery)
• Young Adult