Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: A retrospective review of all children treated for esophageal atresia from January 2002 to December 2013 was undertaken. Charts were reviewed for gestational age, weight, type of atresia, preoperative echocardiogram, associated anomalies, surgical approach, eventual postoperative echocardiogram and angioresonance for the study of congenital venous anomaly. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS: Inspite of the preoperative workup, the anomaly was only identified in one of the patients. Generally, diagnosis of PLSVC is incidentally found during routine left-sided central venous catheterizations. It is essential to characterize the pattern of cardiac venous return that places those patients at a risk for paradoxical embolic complications to the arterial system.
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Authors | Maria Knoblich, Aline Vaz Silva, Catarina Ladeira, Sara Carmo, Rafaela Murinello, Paolo Casella |
Journal | Revista portuguesa de cirurgia cardio-toracica e vascular : orgao oficial da Sociedade Portuguesa de Cirurgia Cardio-Toracica e Vascular
(Rev Port Cir Cardiotorac Vasc)
2014 Jan-Mar
Vol. 21
Issue 1
Pg. 55-8
ISSN: 0873-7215 [Print] Portugal |
Vernacular Title | Persistência da veia cava superior esquerda associada a atrésia do esófago: revisão de 5 casos. |
PMID | 25596396
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Abnormalities, Multiple
(diagnosis, surgery)
- Esophageal Atresia
(complications, diagnosis, surgery)
- Female
- Humans
- Infant, Newborn
- Male
- Retrospective Studies
- Vena Cava, Superior
(abnormalities, surgery)
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