Direct reimplantation technique via a right minithoracotomy for scimitar syndrome: a case report

Heart Surg Forum. 2006;9(6):E843-5. doi: 10.1532/HSF98.20061085.

Abstract

Scimitar syndrome (SS) is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly defined by an anomalous right pulmonary vein draining of the right lung into the inferior vena cava. We describe a direct reimplantation technique and atrial septal defect closure using cardiopulmonary bypass via a right minithoracotomy on a 24 year-old female SS patient who had an accompanying sinus venous atrial septal defect.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiopulmonary Bypass / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Replantation / methods*
  • Scimitar Syndrome / surgery*
  • Thoracotomy / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome