Pulmonary Venoatrial Connection Using a Ringed Tube Graft to Repair Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return.

Abstract

Left-sided partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (left pulmonary veins to left vertical vein) was repaired in a 70-year-old patient by ligation of the vertical vein and connection of the pulmonary veins to the left atrial appendage using a ringed polytetrafluoroethylene tube graft. The graft made the connection technically easier and facilitated a torque-free and tension-free anastomosis that was "stented" open by the rings.

• Authors: Chin Siang Ong, David A D'Alessandro, Duke E Cameron, Serguei Melnitchouk
• Journal: World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery (World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg) Vol. 11 Issue 5 Pg. 672-674 (Sep 2020) ISSN: 2150-136X [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 32853065 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged
• Anastomosis, Surgical (methods)
• Female
• Humans
• Ligation
• Pulmonary Veins (abnormalities)
• Scimitar Syndrome (diagnosis, surgery)
• Stents
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed
• Vascular Surgical Procedures (methods)