Isolated connection of the right superior caval vein to the left atrium: non-invasive neonatal diagnosis.
Isolated anomalous drainage of the right superior caval vein to the left atrium is a very rare cause of cyanosis in the newborn. Herein, the cross-sectional echocardiography and colour Doppler findings of this malformation are described.
Kakadekar
A P
AP
Department of Pediatrics, University of Saskatchewan, Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon, Canada. kakadekr@duke.usask.ca
McKay
R
R
Tyrrell
M J
MJ
D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging