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Revista Colombiana de Cardiología
Print version ISSN 0120-5633
Abstract
GIOVANNY, Ríos et al. Anomalous systemic venous return. Anomalous drainage of the right superior vena cava into the left atrium: Review of literature and case report. Rev. Colomb. Cardiol. [online]. 2012, vol.19, n.3, pp.153-156. ISSN 0120-5633.
Total anomalous systemic venous return has a variety of presentations, being the drainage of right superior vena cava into the left atrium a low frequency condition. There are few reported cases in the world. In Shaio Clinic Foundation we have handled a case of total venous drainage of the right superior vena cava into the left atrium in a 6-year old girl, using the superior vena cava mobilization technique and cavo-atrial anastomosis, with good results. This case is reported as case number 21 in the world.
Keywords : congenital heart disease; shung; left atrium.