title: Correction of Adult Scimitar Syndrome Using a Lateral Endoscopic Approach with Robotics.
abstract: We present two adult patients in whom anatomic correction of scimitar syndrome (SS) was accomplished by redirecting the anomalous pulmonary venous drainage into the left atrium using a reinforced polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) graft extension. A right lateral endoscopic approach with robotic instrumentation (LEAR) was utilized with excellent early and long-term results.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Douglas A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Emmanuel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Moss
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Michael E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Halkos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D013504:Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D065287:Robotic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012587:Scimitar Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene