Diagnosis and management of congenital right pulmonary venous atresia

Cardiol Young. 2009 Dec;19(6):648-51. doi: 10.1017/S1047951109991867. Epub 2009 Oct 23.

Abstract

Congenital unilateral pulmonary venous atresia is a rare anatomical defect. Patients present with pulmonary symptoms, and diagnosis may be elusive. Pulmonary arterial wedge angiography is the gold standard with which to achieve diagnosis, and surgical intervention is often required for symptomatic patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Atresia / diagnosis*
  • Pulmonary Atresia / therapy
  • Pulmonary Veins / abnormalities*