Obliteration of left superior caval vein draining to the left atrium during spontaneous closure of ventricular septal defect

SummaryHorseshoe lung is an exceedingly rare congenital malformation, characterized by unilateral pulmonary hypoplasia together with a midline isthmus producing fusion of the tissues of the lower lobes. It is frequently associated with other cardiac and extracardiac anomalies. We report an infant with a variant of the horseshoe lung with partial anomalous venous connection of intracardiac type, ventricular septal defect, and persistent left superior caval vein. There was no pulmonary hypoplasia.

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Biatrial drainage of right superior caval vein with preferential streaming into the left atrium

Cardiology in the Young ◽

10.1017/s1047951119001276 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 29 (7) ◽

pp. 996-998

Author(s):

Omar Abu-Anza ◽

Ravi Ashwath

Keyword(s):

Atrial Septal Defect ◽

Left Atrium ◽

Septal Defect ◽

Venous Return ◽

Sinus Venosus ◽

Cardiac Anomaly ◽

Caval Vein ◽

Superior Caval Vein ◽

Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return ◽

The Right

AbstractBiatrial drainage of the right superior caval vein is an extremely rare cardiac anomaly that generally presents in childhood. We present a case of anomalous connection of the right superior caval vein with superior sinus venosus atrial septal defect and partial anomalous pulmonary venous return in a 5-month-old male presenting with unexplained cyanosis and hypoxia.

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Divided left atrium associated with supravalvar mitral ring

Cardiology in the Young ◽

10.1017/s1047951100005242 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 423-426 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Silvia Álvares ◽

António Sá Melo ◽

Manuel Antunes

Keyword(s):

Pulmonary Hypertension ◽

Left Atrium ◽

Septal Defect ◽

Pulmonary Venous Obstruction ◽

Venous Obstruction ◽

Caval Vein ◽

Interatrial Communication ◽

Superior Caval Vein ◽

Rare Association ◽

Echocardiographic Examination

AbstractReported is a case with a rare association of divided left atrium, supramitral stenosing ring of the left atrium, connection of the left superior caval vein to the roof of the left atrium, unroofed coronary sinus with an interatrial communication at the mouth of the unroofed sinus and ventricular septal defect. The need for a complete echocardiographic examination in the presence of pulmonary venous obstruction is emphasized. Surgery was successful in spite of significant preoperative pulmonary hypertension.

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Isolation of the left brachiocephalic artery associated with right aortic arch and left-sided arterial duct

Cardiology in the Young ◽

10.1017/s1047951100003747 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 239-241 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Sashicanta Kaku ◽

Fatima Pinto ◽

Manuela Lima

Keyword(s):

Ventricular Septal Defect ◽

Pulmonary Artery ◽

Aortic Arch ◽

Septal Defect ◽

Left Pulmonary Artery ◽

Right Aortic Arch ◽

Brachiocephalic Artery ◽

Caval Vein ◽

Superior Caval Vein ◽

The Right

SummaryWe report a case of right aortic arch and isolation of the left brachiocephalic artery. Stenosis of the left pulmonary artery, ventricular septal defect and left superior caval vein draining to the right atrium via the coronary sinus were also present in a 13-month-old asymptomatic girl with Down's syndrome. To our knowledge, this association of lesions has not previously been described.

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Long-term outcome after percutaneous closure of persistent left superior caval vein draining into the left atrium: a contrast-enhanced CT study

Cardiology in the Young ◽

10.1017/s1047951117000737 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 27 (8) ◽

pp. 1550-1556 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Davide Marini ◽

Matteo Castagno ◽

Michele Millesimo ◽

Francesca Ferroni ◽

Gaetana Ferraro ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Left Atrium ◽

Percutaneous Closure ◽

Caval Vein ◽

Term Outcome ◽

Long Term Outcome ◽

Superior Caval Vein ◽

Contrast Enhanced Ct ◽

Contrast Enhanced ◽

Enhanced Ct

AbstractBackgroundData regarding long-term outcome after percutaneous closure of left superior caval vein draining into the left atrium are lacking. The aim of the present study was to report the long-term follow-up by using contrast-enhanced CT.MethodsIn all, three patients underwent percutaneous closure of left superior caval vein draining into the left atrium between 2005 and 2015. All of them were evaluated clinically and underwent contrast-enhanced CT.ResultsIn one patient, the Amplatzer® Septal Occluder was used. In two patients, the Amplatzer® Vascular Plug type-1 was preferred: the device size/LSVC diameter ratio was 1.7 in the child and 1.2 in the adult. There were no early-onset or long-term onset complications. CT was performed 1, 2, and 10 years after the procedure, respectively. Complete occlusion of the vessel was documented in all. After 10 years since the procedure, CT revealed a persistent trivial residual shunt through the accessory hemiazygos vein in one patient, in whom the device was implanted above its drainage into the left superior caval vein. When an Amplatzer® Vascular Plug type-1 is oversized compared with the venous vessel diameter, it immediately assumes a dog-bone shape that disappears early to regain its shape memory and nominal size.ConclusionsPercutaneous occlusion of left superior caval vein draining into the left atrium has excellent early and long-term outcomes. The optimal implantation of the device is below the drainage of the accessory hemiazygos vein, when present. The device might be oversized compared with the left superior caval vein diameter according to the age of the patient.

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Right superior caval vein to the left atrium in a child with vein of Galen malformation

Echocardiography ◽

10.1111/echo.14165 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 35 (11) ◽

pp. 1868-1871 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jay Relan ◽

Saurabh K. Gupta ◽

Anita Saxena

Keyword(s):

Left Atrium ◽

Vein Of Galen ◽

Vein Of Galen Malformation ◽

Caval Vein ◽

Superior Caval Vein

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Percutanous Closure by a Vascular Plug of a Fistula between the Superior Caval Vein and the Left Atrium

Pediatric Cardiology ◽

10.1007/s00246-004-0850-y ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 26 (5) ◽

pp. 675-676 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

K. De Groote ◽

H. Verhaaren ◽

B. Suys ◽

D. De Wolf

Keyword(s):

Left Atrium ◽

Vascular Plug ◽

Caval Vein ◽

Superior Caval Vein

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Clarifying the anatomy of the superior sinus venosus defect

Heart ◽

10.1136/heartjnl-2021-319334 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. heartjnl-2021-319334

Author(s):

Jay Relan ◽

Saurabh Kumar Gupta ◽

Rengarajan Rajagopal ◽

Sivasubramanian Ramakrishnan ◽

Gurpreet Singh Gulati ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Left Atrium ◽

Pulmonary Vein ◽

Pulmonary Veins ◽

Interatrial Septum ◽

Sinus Venosus ◽

Caval Vein ◽

Therapeutic Implications ◽

Superior Caval Vein ◽

Inferior Pulmonary Vein ◽

The Right

ObjectivesWe sought to clarify the variations in the anatomy of the superior cavoatrial junction and anomalously connected pulmonary veins in patients with superior sinus venosus defects using computed tomographic (CT) angiography.MethodsCT angiograms of 96 consecutive patients known to have superior sinus venosus defects were analysed.ResultsThe median age of the patients was 34.5 years. In seven (7%) patients, the defect showed significant caudal extension, having a supero-inferior dimension greater than 25 mm. All patients had anomalous connection of the right superior pulmonary vein. The right middle and right inferior pulmonary vein were also connected anomalously in 88 (92%) and 17 (18%) patients, respectively. Anomalous connection of the right inferior pulmonary vein was more common in those with significant caudal extension of the defect (57% vs 15%, p=0.005). Among anomalously connected pulmonary veins, the right superior, middle, and inferior pulmonary veins were committed to the left atrium in 6, 17, and 11 patients, respectively. The superior caval vein over-rode the interatrial septum in 67 (70%) patients, with greater than 50% over-ride in 3 patients.ConclusionAnomalous connection of the right-sided pulmonary veins is universal, but is not limited to the right upper lobe. Not all individuals have over-riding of superior caval vein. In a minority of patients, the defect has significant caudal extension, and anomalously connected pulmonary veins are committed to the left atrium. These findings have significant clinical and therapeutic implications.

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Bedside agitated saline test confirming diagnosis of anomalous right superior caval vein draining into the left atrium

Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition ◽

10.1136/archdischild-2020-319737 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. fetalneonatal-2020-319737

Author(s):

Nishanti Han Ying Wijedasa ◽

Marielle Valerie Fortier ◽

Dyan Zhewei Zhang ◽

Sharon Ann Aquino-Grino ◽

Jonathan Tze Liang Choo

Keyword(s):

Left Atrium ◽

Caval Vein ◽

Superior Caval Vein ◽

Saline Test

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A rare case of a systemic-to-pulmonary veno-venous connection: a pause during development of pulmonary and systemic venous separation

Cardiology in the Young ◽

10.1017/s1047951116002948 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 27 (5) ◽

pp. 1011-1013

Author(s):

Jae Gun Kwak ◽

Kyung-Hee Kim ◽

Chang-Ha Lee

Keyword(s):

Left Atrium ◽

Pulmonary Vein ◽

Rare Case ◽

Ct Images ◽

Atrial Septum ◽

Caval Vein ◽

Superior Caval Vein ◽

Preoperative Ct ◽

Diameter Orifice

AbstractA 45-year-old man with dyspnoea and palpitations exhibited a unique systemic-to-pulmonary veno-venous connection on preoperative CT images. A window of 31.5-mm diameter was evident between the superior caval vein and the middle pulmonary vein, which was normally connected to the left atrium via a 30-mm-diameter orifice. The atrial septum was intact.

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