Asymptomatic atresia of the anomalous pulmonary vein in a patient with scimitar syndrome presenting in childhood
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DOI: 10.1017/s1047951117001822
Abstract: Abstract An asymptomatic 6-year-old boy with a history of right lung hypoplasia was referred for cardiology evaluation. Echocardiography demonstrated right pulmonary artery hypoplasia with flow reversal in that vessel. The right pulmonary veins were not… read more here.
Keywords: vein; cardiology; scimitar syndrome; right pulmonary ... See more keywords
Minimally invasive thoracoscopic surgery for scimitar syndrome variant
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DOI: 10.1177/0218492319865446
Abstract: A 19-year-old symptomatic female was diagnosed with scimitar syndrome variant, in which the right pulmonary veins drained into the left atrium and inferior vena cava through an anomalous venous connection (the so-called scimitar vein). Because… read more here.
Keywords: scimitar syndrome; minimally invasive; syndrome variant; scimitar vein ... See more keywords
A Very Rare Combination: two Scimitar Veins and a Myocardial Bridge
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DOI: 10.21470/1678-9741-2018-0240
Abstract: Scimitar syndrome is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by partial or complete anomalous pulmonary venous drainage of the right (rarely left) lung into the inferior vena cava. This anomalous vein resembles the curved Turkish sword… read more here.
Keywords: two scimitar; scimitar; veins myocardial; scimitar veins ... See more keywords