Advanced Imaging Guidance for Ductus Venosus Stenting in Obstructed Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return

World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2024 May 15:21501351241247513. doi: 10.1177/21501351241247513. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

Obstructed infracardiac total anomalous pulmonary venous return is nearly always a surgical emergency in which infants present in severe cardiopulmonary distress. Ductal venosus stenting can provide a temporizing option for premature, low birth weight infants with high risk for surgical complications. In challenging anatomic cases, virtual reality, 3D-printed models, and fusion image guidance can aid in procedural planning and provide support for successful intervention.