Off-pump direct hepatic veins-to-hemiazygos vein anastomosis after primary Kawashima operation: long-term result

Cardiol Young. 2021 Aug;31(8):1340-1342. doi: 10.1017/S1047951121000421. Epub 2021 Mar 8.

Abstract

Direct hepatic veins-to-hemiazygos connection offers the balanced distribution of hepatic venous blood to both lungs, not requiring anticoagulation. We report a 13-year follow-up after this type of off-pump Fontan completion. Patient's hepatic veins-to-hemiazygos confluence increased with growth to allow for unobstructed flow. This unique technique can be recommended in heterotaxy patients, if atrial hepatic venous drainage and hemiazygos vein are in close proximity.

Keywords: Kawashima operation; heterotaxy; left isomerism.

MeSH terms

  • Azygos Vein / diagnostic imaging
  • Azygos Vein / surgery
  • Fontan Procedure*
  • Hepatic Veins / surgery
  • Heterotaxy Syndrome*
  • Humans
  • Pulmonary Veins* / surgery