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The impact, and surgical implications, of isolated anomalous connection of one pulmonary vein

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 October 2007

Masahiro Koh ,
Hideki Uemura  and
Koji Kagisaki
Masahiro Koh
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan
Hideki Uemura
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, United Kingdom
Koji Kagisaki*
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan
*
Correspondence to: Koji Kagisaki, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Cardiovascular Center, 5-7-1 Fujishiro-dai, Suita, Osaka, 565-8565, Japan. Tel: +81 6 6833 5012; Fax: +81 6 6872 7486; E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

Partially anomalous pulmonary venous connection of a solitary pulmonary vein in the setting of an intact atrial septum is often subclinical, and the indications for surgical repair are controversial. Here we describe a patient who developed a significant shunt over a period of 10-years. Flow through the anomalously connected pulmonary segment depends on the difference of pressure between the right and left atrium, and may increase with age.

Keywords

Partially anomalous pulmonary venous connectionintact atrial septumpulmonary hypertension
Type
Brief Report
Information
Cardiology in the Young , Volume 17 , Issue 5 , October 2007 , pp. 554 - 556
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2007

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