title: The impact, and surgical implications, of isolated anomalous connection of one pulmonary vein.
abstract: Partially anomalous pulmonary venous connection of a solitary pulmonary vein in the setting of an intact atrial septum is often subclinical, and the indications for surgical repair are controversial. Here we describe a patient who developed a significant shunt over a period of 10-years. Flow through the anomalously connected pulmonary segment depends on the difference of pressure between the right and left atrium, and may increase with age.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan.
authors.forename: Masahiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Koh
authors.forename: Hideki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Uemura
authors.forename: Koji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kagisaki
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery