Infantile form of scimitar syndrome with contralateral pulmonary vein stenosis.
Infantile scimitar syndrome (SS) carries significant mortality. Consistent management guidelines have not been well established, and outcomes continue to be disappointing. We present our experience managing an SS patient with complex anatomy who developed stenosis of the pulmonary veins contralateral to the hypoplastic lung.
Argueta-Morales
I Ricardo
IR
Department of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Congenital Heart Institute, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, FL 32806, USA.
Meador
Lauren C
LC
Nykanen
David G
DG
DeCampli
William M
WM
D002932:Cineangiography; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D004452:Echocardiography; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010166:Palliative Care; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000002:abnormalities*; D012086:Reoperation; D012587:Scimitar Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015607:Stents