Baffle thrombosis in an adult with remote prior scimitar vein repair mimicking massive pulmonary embolism

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Please cite this article as: Shulman Ryan M., Yres Jonny A, Baffle thrombosis in an adult with remote prior Scimitar vein repair mimicking massive pulmonary embolism, Journal of Clinical Imaging (2014Imaging ( ), doi: 10.1016Imaging ( /j.clinimag.2014 This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain. A C C E P T E D M A N U S C R I P T ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT DISCLOSURESThe authors report no conflicts of interest. KEY WORDS A C C E P T E D M A N U S C R I P T ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT

Scimitar Syndrome—Complex Surgical Revision 3 Decades After Repair

“…This process of "track switching" likely went through an intermediary stage of caval stenosis, accounting for the development of the large inferior systemic venous collateral (Figs 1, 2). The appearance of symptoms 31 years after repair is highly unusual and illustrates the importance of lifelong follow-up in patients with repaired congenital heart disease [4].…”