Transcatheter Occlusion of the Vertical Vein in a Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection: A Case Report and Literature Review

Abstract

Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection (PAPVC) is a relatively rare congenital heart anomaly characterized by abnormal drainage of one or more pulmonary veins into a location other than the left atrium. In this case report, we present a 70-year-old male diagnosed with PAPVC with a vertical vein connected between the left upper pulmonary vein and the innominate vein. The transcatheter occlusion of the vertical vein was successfully achieved using a vascular plug. The report underscores transcatheter occlusion as a minimally invasive and effective alternative to surgical correction for PAPVC; it may provide advantages such as a shorter hospital stay, faster recovery time, and reduced complications.

Keywords

• partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection
• vertical vein
• transcatheter occlusion
• vascular plug