Affiliation:
1. From the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesiology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, India.
Abstract
Exclusive drainage of superior vena cava (SVC) into the left atrium (LA) is one of the rare causes of right-to-left connection. Usually, this anomaly occurs in association with other cardiac defects, and is diagnosed in early childhood. But if it remains an isolated anomaly, this connection may be underdiagnosed and could lead to systemic manifestations. We describe a case of anomalous connection of SVC to LA with drainage of right upper pulmonary vein into SVC and its implications for the perioperative physician. The patient presented with dyspnea on exertion, cyanosis, and a past history of cerebral abscess.
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
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