Unusual presentation of total anomalous systemic venous connection

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2017 Jul;25(6):453-456. doi: 10.1177/0218492316644355. Epub 2016 Apr 11.

Abstract

A 9-year-old girl who presented with dyspnea on exertion was diagnosed with total anomalous systemic venous connection to the left atrium (both venae cavae), no left superior vena cava, and a moderate-sized atrial septal defect with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension and ectopic atrial rhythm. She underwent septation of the common atrium using autologous pericardium, thereby rerouting the superior vena cava, inferior vena cava, and coronary sinus to the right atrium. Her postoperative course was uneventful. This case is reported for its rarity of presentation with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension and ectopic atrial rhythm.

Keywords: Anomolous; Atrial septal defects; Complex; Isomerism; TASVC; congenital; superior.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Atrial Premature Complexes / diagnosis
  • Atrial Premature Complexes / etiology*
  • Atrial Premature Complexes / surgery
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures
  • Child
  • Dyspnea / diagnosis
  • Dyspnea / etiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / diagnosis
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / etiology*
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / surgery
  • Phlebography
  • Scimitar Syndrome / complications*
  • Scimitar Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
  • Scimitar Syndrome / surgery
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Treatment Outcome