Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery (Mar 2010)

Unique technique of surgery in an unusual variety of Scimitar syndrome: A Case Report

  • Theisen Daniel,
  • Loeff Markus,
  • Januszewska Katarzyna,
  • Nuebel Julia,
  • Malec Edward,
  • Dalla-Pozza Robert

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-5-15
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5, no. 1
p. 15

Abstract

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Abstract Scimitar syndrome is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by total or partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage of the right lung to the inferior vena cava. We present a seven year old girl with a systolic murmur who was diagnosed as having a Scimitar syndrome with unusual drainage of the right pulmonary veins. The unique technique of surgery in this patient was appropriate to the unusual, previously not described anatomy.