2009
DOI: 10.1590/s0102-76382009000100015
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Correção total da conexão anômala total das veias pulmonares em paciente adulto

Abstract: A 22 year-old male patient was admitted with supracardiac, nonobstructive, total anomalous pulmonary venous connection and large atrial septal defect. Cardiac catheterization revealed severe pulmonary hypertension due to pulmonary overflow (Qp/Qs 6, pulmonary vascular resistance = 1.6 Woods/m 2 ). Complete repair was performed through median sternotomy and cardiopulmonary bypass. The patient was discharged from hospital on the sixth postoperative day with no complications, using converting enzyme inhibitor and… Show more

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“…The number of patients with congenital heart disease reaching adulthood is increasing with advances in pediatric cardiology in recent decades, changing this population profile. [17][18][19][20]. The targeted outcomes in the treatment of these patients are no longer survival, but they seek to provide an almost normal life in terms of longevity and quality [21].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…The number of patients with congenital heart disease reaching adulthood is increasing with advances in pediatric cardiology in recent decades, changing this population profile. [17][18][19][20]. The targeted outcomes in the treatment of these patients are no longer survival, but they seek to provide an almost normal life in terms of longevity and quality [21].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%