Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations after cavopulmonary connection

Ann Thorac Surg. 2000 Feb;69(2):634-5. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(99)01084-x.

Abstract

We report the case of a child with hypoplastic left heart syndrome who developed pulmonary arteriovenous (AV) malformations after superior cavopulmonary anastomoses. Resolution of the pulmonary AV malformations occurred following a completion Fontan procedure. This phenomenon has been reported previously, but only in patients with heterotaxy and polysplenia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anastomosis, Surgical
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / etiology
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / surgery*
  • Female
  • Fontan Procedure*
  • Humans
  • Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome / complications
  • Infant
  • Postoperative Complications*
  • Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities
  • Pulmonary Artery / surgery*
  • Pulmonary Circulation*
  • Pulmonary Veins / abnormalities
  • Pulmonary Veins / surgery*
  • Vena Cava, Superior / surgery