Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2000 Oct;33(10):827-829.
Partial Anormalous Pulmonary Venous Return with Scimitar Sign
Abstract
- We experienced a case of partial anomalous pulmonary venous return from righ lung to inferior vena cava, which combined with Scimitar sign in 18 years old female patient. Diagnostic procedures were simple chest x-ray chest CT, and cardiac catheterization. We redirected the anomalous venous flow from inferior vena cava to left atrium through the intracardiac tunnel which was made with autologous pericardium. Postoperative course was not eventful.