Partial anomalous pulmonary venous return: Scimitar vein

Abstract

Scimitar syndrome is a rare association of congenital cardiopulmonary anomalies characterized by partial anomalous pulmonary venous return, in which an abnormal right pulmonary vein drains into the inferior vena cava. This case exemplifies the role of transesophageal echocardiography in perioperative management and surgical decision-making.

Keywords

• Cardiothoracic anesthesia
• transesophageal echocardiogram
• transthoracic echocardiography