Right Superior Vena Cava Draining Predominantly Into the Left Atrium Causing Cyanosis in a Young Child

Recto, Michael R.; Sobczyk, Walter L.; Yeh, Thomas

doi:10.1007/s00246-003-9006-8

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“…There are several cases of this defect in association with other congenital heart defects and heterotaxy, but through our review only 42 cases of this as an isolated anomaly have been reported in the English literature to date 1,3‐43 . Table 1 summarizes the reported cases as case number, year of publication, first author, age and gender of patient, presentation, method of diagnosis, and the outcome.…”

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Isolated right superior vena cava drainage into the left atrium: An uncommon cause of persistent hypoxia in a neonate

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This report describes the case of a 13-day-old African American female with persistent hypoxia found to have an isolated right superior vena cava (RSVC) draining into the left atrium (LA) confirmed with contrast echocardiography. K E Y W O R D S hypoxia, left atrium, neonate, right superior vena cava How to cite this article: Gulati R, Smith T, Siow M, Batten L. Isolated right superior vena cava drainage into the left atrium: An uncommon cause of persistent hypoxia in a neonate.

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Isolated right superior vena cava drainage into the left atrium: An uncommon cause of persistent hypoxia in a neonate

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“…In 2004, Drs. Recto and colleagues reported on a four year-old child that presented with cyanosis and polycythemia [ 5 ]. SVC angiography demonstrated flow into both the left and right atria.…”

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Biatrial Drainage of a Right-Sided Superior Vena Cava

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Zimmerman³

et al. 2009

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We report a case of chronic hypoxemia in a 62-year-old woman as a result of biatrial drainage of a right-sided superior vena cava. Radionuclide ventilation and perfusion imaging revealed significant increased radiotracer activity in the kidneys, bowel, and thyroid gland suggesting a right-to-left shunt which was confirmed by contrast enhanced CT of the chest. An anatomically correct right-sided SVC drained through two channels, the larger of which emptied into the roof of the left atrium and a smaller atretic portion feeding the right atrium. We were able to find only nine case reports of this rare anomaly in the English literature. All prior cases demonstrated partial anomalous pulmonary venous return which was also demonstrated to be present in this case with the use of cardiac MRI. According to our literature search, this is one of the few cases to be diagnosed with cardiac MRI.

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“…Most patients presenting with anomalous drainage of the right superior caval vein into the morphologically left atrium have been reported to be asymptomatic, presenting only with cyanosis. 2 In some cases published thus far, the diagnosis was made later in life, 3 but most patients were diagnosed as infants. 1,4,5 The precise aetiology of this malformation has not yet been clarified.…”

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“…Contrast echocardiography usually allows non-invasive diagnosis. 2,5 Contrast echocardiography was not performed initially in our patient because of…”

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Anomalous connection of the right superior caval vein to the morphologically left atrium

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Anomalous drainage of the right superior caval vein into the morphologically left atrium as an isolated cardiac malformation is a rare anomaly. Most patients present with cyanosis. Thus far, about 20 cases have been reported in the literature. We report a case of cyanosis due to this malformation in a male neonate, which was complicated by the meconium aspiration syndrome. The malformation was diagnosed by echocardiography and cardiac catheterization. Surgery resulted in complete recovery.

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Right Superior Vena Cava Draining Predominantly Into the Left Atrium Causing Cyanosis in a Young Child

Cited by 8 publications

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Isolated right superior vena cava drainage into the left atrium: An uncommon cause of persistent hypoxia in a neonate

Isolated right superior vena cava drainage into the left atrium: An uncommon cause of persistent hypoxia in a neonate

Biatrial Drainage of a Right-Sided Superior Vena Cava

Anomalous connection of the right superior caval vein to the morphologically left atrium

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