Repair of Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection to the Azygous Vein via Right Thoracotomy

World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2023 Mar;14(2):227-230. doi: 10.1177/21501351221145175. Epub 2023 Feb 22.

Abstract

A 21-month-old boy was diagnosed with partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection, with the right upper pulmonary veins draining to the superior vena cava (SVC). Intraoperatively, it became evident that the right upper pulmonary veins connected to the azygous vein before draining to the SVC.

Keywords: Warden procedure; azygous vein; partial anomalous pulmonary venous connections; pulmonary venous anomalies.

MeSH terms

  • Azygos Vein / surgery
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Veins* / abnormalities
  • Pulmonary Veins* / surgery
  • Scimitar Syndrome* / diagnostic imaging
  • Scimitar Syndrome* / surgery
  • Thoracotomy
  • Vena Cava, Superior / abnormalities
  • Vena Cava, Superior / surgery