Life-saving urgent intervention in a low-birth-weight newborn with obstructed supracardiac total anomalous pulmonary venous connection: Stenting the vertical vein

Güzeltaş, Alper; Öztürk, Erkut; Kaşar, Taner

doi:10.5152/akd.2015.5938

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“… 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 Patients with obstructed TAPVC typically exhibit severe cyanosis and experience low cardiac output and respiratory distress soon after birth. 15 Conversely, patients with TAPVC without pulmonary venous obstruction, as observed in our case, may not exhibit symptoms at birth due to the presence of a systemic pulmonary shunt, which can occur through an atrial septal defect or patent ductus arteriosus (less commonly). 1 , 2 , 4 , 11 However, our case involved both of these conditions, making it difficult to detect cyanosis.…”

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“…Our case involved a diagnosis of cyanotic heart disease during infancy, identified at a later stage than typically observed in the literature 1–4 . Patients with obstructed TAPVC typically exhibit severe cyanosis and experience low cardiac output and respiratory distress soon after birth 15 . Conversely, patients with TAPVC without pulmonary venous obstruction, as observed in our case, may not exhibit symptoms at birth due to the presence of a systemic pulmonary shunt, which can occur through an atrial septal defect or patent ductus arteriosus (less commonly) 1,2,4,11 .…”

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Unobstructed infracardiac total anomalous pulmonary venous connection in a 7‐month‐old infant: A rare case report

Shhada,

Nahle,

Hamdar

et al. 2023

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Key Clinical MessageThis case underscores the importance of early detection and treatment for total anomalous pulmonary venous connection, a rare congenital heart condition, through comprehensive newborn physical exams and prompt specialist referrals.AbstractTotal anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC) is a rare form of congenital heart disease that is typically diagnosed in neonates. TAPVC has four subtypes, with the infracardiac type at risk of obstruction. TAPVC is usually diagnosed in newborns but can occur in other age groups. In this case, a 7‐month‐old male with recurrent cyanotic episodes was diagnosed with TAPVC of the infracardiac type using computed tomography angiography. The patient underwent successful surgical repair with a favorable postoperative course and was discharged in stable condition, and further follow‐up was not possible beyond 2 months. This case emphasizes the importance of early recognition and management of this condition to prevent the progression of subsequent complications.

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