Japanese Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
Online ISSN : 1883-4108
Print ISSN : 0285-1474
ISSN-L : 0285-1474
[Congenital Heart Disease]
A Case of Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return in an Adult Patient
Toshihiko NishiTakenori Yamazaki
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2021 Volume 50 Issue 4 Pages 248-251

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Most cases of partial anomalous pulmonary venous return are associated with atrial septal defect. We however report a surgical case of partial anomalous pulmonary venous return that was diagnosed in an adult without atrial septal defect. The patient was a 44-year-old man who presented with hemoptysis. Computed tomography revealed an absent left pulmonary artery. We performed bronchial artery embolization. Partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (Qp/Qs 3.33) in which the right pulmonary vein returned to the superior vena cava and moderate aortic regurgitation were diagnosed by computed tomography and transthoracic echocardiography ; this was an indication for surgery. Approximately 2 months after the emergency hospitalization due to hemoptysis, we performed a modified Warden procedure and aortic valve replacement. Postoperative computed tomography showed good reconstruction of the superior vena cava and right upper pulmonary vein. He was discharged on postoperative day 38.

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