[Diversion of the inferior vena cava into the left atrium after repair of atrial septal defect with partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage]

Kyobu Geka. 1997 Aug;50(9):740-2.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

An 11-year-old female had operative repair of atrial septal defect associated with partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage by direct suture at 6-year-old. Postoperatively, cyanosis and nodal bradycardia were noted by physical exercise. During 5 years thereafter, the symptoms were gradually aggravated accompanying. Cardiac catheterization revealed diversion of the inferior vena cava into the left atrium. Oxygen sampling showed right to left shunt of 22% at the atrial level. At reoperation, orifice of the inferior vena cava into the right atrium became narrow 5 mm in diameter. After enlargement of the orifice, the atrial septum was created with a Gore-Tex patch to redirect the inferior vena cava to the right atrium. Post operative course was uneventful with disappearance of the cyanosis. The patient is up and well now 9 years after reoperation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Female
  • Heart Atria
  • Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / complications
  • Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / physiopathology
  • Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Pulmonary Veins / abnormalities*
  • Reoperation
  • Vena Cava, Inferior* / surgery