title: Right thoracotomy, off-pump, scimitar syndrome repair in infants.
abstract: Two cases of scimitar syndrome in children under one-year old are presented. Both were repaired through a right thoracotomy, off-pump, reimplanting the venous collector in the left atrium. Tips and advantages are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Hospital Carlos Haya, Málaga, Spain.
authors.forename: Juan-Miguel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Gil-Jaurena
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Castillo
authors.forename: Esteban
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sarria
authors.forename: Mayte
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: González
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000601:surgery; D012092:Replantation; D012587:Scimitar Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013908:Thoracotomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000601:surgery
keywords: Heart defects; Infant; Pulmonary circulation; Replantation; Scimitar syndrome; congenital