An Anomalous Left Upper Pulmonary Venous Connection Associated with ADS ( Atrial Septal Defect ).
- Author:
Yong Taek LIM
1
;
Yong Chul SHIN
;
Seung Hyuck JUNG
;
Byung Yul KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, National Medical Center.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Heart septal defect, atrial;
Pulmonary vein, partial anomalous return
- MeSH:
Adult;
Atrial Appendage;
Cardiac Catheterization;
Cardiac Catheters;
Female;
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial*;
Humans;
Oxygen;
Pulmonary Veins;
Veins
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
1999;32(10):939-942
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection is frequently found in any ASD(atrial septal defect) patients. These patients are usually symptomatic, therefore, easily diagnosed as just simple ASD. We experienced a case of a 37-year-old female patient with ASD in which the left upper pulmonary vein was connected to SVC by the left inominate vein. The patient was diagnosed as simple ASD previously. During cardiac catheterization, we found a meaningful oxygen saturation step up between the SVC and its upper portion. Angiogram confirmed PAPVC. The surgical correction of anastomosis of PAPVC with left atrial appendage and direct closure of ASD were done. The patient was discharged 15 days later.
