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
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
