Atrial switch operation in a patient with dextrocardia, bilateral superior vena cavae, left atrial isomerism and unroofed coronary sinus.
The present report describes the technical aspects of the atrial switch operation in the setting of dextrocardia, bilateral superior vena cavae, left atrial isomerism, and unroofed coronary sinus. Augmentation of the right atrial wall using bovine pericardium and in situ pericardial technique for construction of the pulmonary venous baffle ensured unobstructed systemic and pulmonary venous pathways.
Talwar
Sachin
S
Cardiothoracic Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Choudhary
Shiv Kumar
SK
Janardhan
Sandeep A
SA
Malik
Vishwas
V
Kothari
Shyam Sunder
SS
Gulati
Gurpreet Singh
GS
Kumar
Thittamaranahali Kariyappa Susheel
TK
Airan
Balram
B
D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D002675:Child, Preschool; D054326:Coronary Sinus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D003914:Dextrocardia / Q000601:surgery*; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*