A case of right superior vena cava draining into the left atrial roof. (February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yokoyama, Shinya; Kaneda, Kozo; Yoshida, Yuichi; Nagasaka, Shigeo; Nishiwaki, Noboru
• Is Part Of: Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals. Volume 24:Number 2(2016)
• Page Start: 158
• Page End: 161
• Publication Date: 2016-02
• Subjects: Superior vena cava -- sinus venosus defect -- pulmonary vein -- congenital; Heart -- Diseases -- Asia -- Periodicals; Heart -- Diseases -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Heart -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Asia -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Asia -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.412
• DOI: 10.1177/0218492314547544
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0218-4923

Abstract

We report the multidisciplinary consideration in a case of right superior vena cava draining into the left atrial roof. A 12-year-old boy was diagnosed with a sinus venosus-type atrial septal defect associated with anomalous right upper pulmonary venous return. However, intraoperative inspection showed the right superior vena cava draining into the left atrial roof, associated with anomalous right upper pulmonary venous return. An anatomical radical operation was performed using a modified conventional technique.