Orthotopic Cardiac Transplantation after Inter-caval Anastomosis in a Patient with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava.
- Author:
Seok JOO
1
;
Gwan Sic KIM
;
Ju Yong LIM
;
Seung Hyun LEE
;
Won Chul CHO
;
Jae Jung KIM
;
Tae Jin YUN
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea. tjyun@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cardiac transplantation;
Vena cava, superior;
Surgery method
- MeSH:
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic;
Heart Transplantation;
Humans;
Veins;
Vena Cava, Superior
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2010;43(5):522-524
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cardiac transplantation in a patient with persistent left superior vena cava (SVC) necessitates unifocalization of the caval veins. Here we report a successful case of orthotopic heart transplantation in a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and persistent left SVC. Cardiac transplantation was done after the left SVC was anastomosed to the right SVC in an end to side fashion. The postoperative course was uneventful, and the patient is currently in an excellent clinical condition.
