Isolated left superior vena cava to the left atrium with situs solitus and dextrocardia: extracardiac repair facilitated by juxtaposition of the atrial appendages

Am J Cardiol. 1997 Nov 15;80(10):1379-81. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(97)00691-7.

Abstract

We describe an extremely unusual case, with isolated left superior vena cava to the left atrium, normal intracardiac anatomy, and left juxtaposition of the atrial appendages. Surgical repair was performed without cardiopulmonary bypass by anastomosing the left superior cava to the superior aspect of the right atrial appendage, and was facilitated by the ectopic location of the appendage.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / surgery
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Dextrocardia
  • Heart Atria / surgery*
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Vena Cava, Superior / abnormalities*
  • Vena Cava, Superior / surgery*