[Total anomalous connection of the pulmonary veins in the adult. Presentation of 4 cases].
The authors described the clinical, echocardiographic, and hemodynamic studies, as well as the surgical findings in four adult patients with total anomalous connexion of the pulmonary veins (TACPV); two of them with pulmonary arterial hypertension and T A C P V draining in the coronary sinus, and the other two cases with normal pulmonary artery pressure and T A C P V draining in the superior vena cava. None of the patients had symptoms nor signs of congestive heart failure. All cases had successful surgical interventions. Patients survival into adulthood is discussed.
Rangel-Abundis
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Hospital de Especialidades, C.M. La Raza, IMSS Seris y Zaachila, México, D.F.
Rendón Aguilar
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Badui
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D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006343:Heart Septal Defects / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior
Conexión anómala total de las venas pulmonares en adulto. Presentación de cuatro casos.