Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Arşivi (Nov 2020)

Transcatheter treatment of partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection to left subclavian vein

  • Selma Arı,
  • Hasan Arı,
  • Fahriye Vatansever,
  • Mehmet Melek,
  • Tahsin Bozat

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5543/tkda.2020.44376
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 48, no. 8
pp. 771 – 774

Abstract

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Reports of transcatheter treatment for dual drainage of an abnormal pulmonary venous connection are rare. Presently described is the case of a 27-year-old female with exertional dyspnea and a partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection of the left upper pulmonary vein with dual drainage to a vertical vein (VV) and the left atrium. The patient was evaluated with a balloon occlusion test to determine whether closing the anomalous VV connection would increase pulmonary pressure. The results of this test are an important guide to treatment decisions. A 12x9 mm Amplatzer Vascular Plug II device was successfully used to occlude the anomalous pulmonary venous connection using a transcatheter technique. This is a less invasive option than surgical repair and can be an appropriate choice in suitable cases.

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