Atresia of right pulmonary veins and anomalous left pulmonary venous drainage into portal circulation

M. Samánek, S. Tüma, D. Benesová, V. Povysilová, F. Prazsky, E. Cápova
University of Motol and Charles University.
Czechoslovakia

Thorax
Thorax 1974; 29: 446-450
DOI: 10.1136/thx.29.4.446

Abstract
An anomaly of pulmonary venous drainage in a male newborn infant is described whereby the left pulmonary veins entered the portal vein and the right pulmonary veins were atretic. A correct diagnosis was made by detecting high-oxygen saturation in the hepatic veins, right-to-left shunt at atrial level, and increased pulmonary artery wedge pressure in comparison with the left atrial pressure, and was confirmed by angiography.

Category
Segmental Pulmonary Venous Disease. Without a Focus on Pulmonary Hypertension
Diagnostic Testing for Pulmonary Vascular Disease. Invasive Testing

Age Focus: Pediatric Pulmonary Vascular Disease

Fresh or Filed Publication: Filed (PHiled). Greater than 1-2 years since publication

Article Access
Free PDF File or Full Text Article Available Through PubMed or DOI: Yes

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