title: Correction of anomalous subdiaphragmatic inferior vena caval drainage of the right pulmonary veins (scimitar syndrome).
abstract: Correction of anomalous infradiaphragmatic inferior vena caval drainage of the right pulmonary veins can be repaired under conventional cardiopulmonary bypass by placing a circumferential tape below the diaphragm between the hepatic veins and the scimitar vein entrance. During repair, creation of an atrial septal defect in the distorted septal-left atrial junction of scimitar syndrome is facilitated by first incising the anteromedial aspect of the fossa ovalis to better delineate the optimal posterolateral margin. A case history illustrates the technique.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008722:Methods; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D013577:Syndrome; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000601:surgery*