Direct reimplantation technique via a right minithoracotomy for scimitar syndrome: a case report.

Abstract

Scimitar syndrome (SS) is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly defined by an anomalous right pulmonary vein draining of the right lung into the inferior vena cava. We describe a direct reimplantation technique and atrial septal defect closure using cardiopulmonary bypass via a right minithoracotomy on a 24 year-old female SS patient who had an accompanying sinus venous atrial septal defect.

• Authors: Mert Yilmaz, Isik Senkaya, Mete Cengiz
• Journal: The heart surgery forum (Heart Surg Forum) Vol. 9 Issue 6 Pg. E843-5 ( 2006) ISSN: 1522-6662 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 17060037 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Cardiopulmonary Bypass (methods)
• Female
• Humans
• Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures (methods)
• Replantation (methods)
• Scimitar Syndrome (surgery)
• Thoracotomy (methods)
• Treatment Outcome