Abstract
We report a rare case of dextroversion accompanied with atrial septal defect (ASD), persistent left superior vena cava with absent right superior vena cava in a four-year-old male. A polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) graft as an extracardiac conduit was used to connect the persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) with the right atrial appendage.
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Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Atrial Appendage / abnormalities*
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Atrial Appendage / surgery*
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Blood Vessel Prosthesis
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Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
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Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures / methods*
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Child, Preschool
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Dextrocardia / surgery*
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Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / surgery*
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Humans
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Male
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Polytetrafluoroethylene
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Treatment Outcome
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Vena Cava, Superior / abnormalities*
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Vena Cava, Superior / surgery*