• Title of article

    Transvenous coaxial coil occlusion of the levoatriocardinal vein

  • Author/Authors

    Lee, Meng- Luen Division of Pediatric Cardiology - Department of Pediatrics - Changhua Christian Hospital; Changhua-Taiwan; Department of Pediatrics - School of Medicine - Kaohsiung Medical University - Kaohsiung - Taiwan , Chiu, Ing- Sh Department of Surgery - Changhua Christian Hospital - Changhua - Taiwan , Liao, Chiung- Ying Department of Medical Imaging - Changhua Christian Hospital - Changhua - Taiwan

  • Pages
    2
  • From page
    192
  • To page
    193
  • Abstract
    The term levoatriocardinal vein (LACV) was coined by Edwards and DuShane (1), describing a vascular connection between the left atrium and the left innominate vein (an embryologic derivative of the cardinal system). LACV usually serves as an egress for the pulmonary venous blood to decompress the left atrium in obstructive left heart lesions (2). We reported a 20-yearold man who presented with oxygen desaturation and chest tightness due to LACV, which was recanalized 17 years after the total correction of congenitally corrected transposition (CCT) of the great arteries, subpulmonary ventricular septal defect (VSD), and supravalvular pulmonary stenosis (SVPS). We have briefly discussed the pathogenesis, hemodynamic interference, clinical manifestations, and management of LACV after bidirectional Glenn shunt (BGS).
  • Keywords
    Levoatriocardinal vein , oxygen desaturation , congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries , Mustard , Rastelli , Glenn shunt
  • Journal title
    The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology: Andolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi
  • Serial Year
    2018
  • Record number

    2615869