Partial anomalous pulmonary venous return: Scimitar vein

Ann Card Anaesth. 2017 Apr-Jun;20(2):259-261. doi: 10.4103/aca.ACA_82_16.

Abstract

Scimitar syndrome is a rare association of congenital cardiopulmonary anomalies characterized by partial anomalous pulmonary venous return, in which an abnormal right pulmonary vein drains into the inferior vena cava. This case exemplifies the role of transesophageal echocardiography in perioperative management and surgical decision-making.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pulmonary Veins / abnormalities*
  • Pulmonary Veins / diagnostic imaging*
  • Scimitar Syndrome / complications
  • Scimitar Syndrome / diagnostic imaging*
  • Vascular Malformations / complications
  • Vascular Malformations / diagnostic imaging*