title: Partial anomalous pulmonary venous return: Scimitar vein.
abstract: Scimitar syndrome is a rare association of congenital cardiopulmonary anomalies characterized by partial anomalous pulmonary venous return, in which an abnormal right pulmonary vein drains into the inferior vena cava. This case exemplifies the role of transesophageal echocardiography in perioperative management and surgical decision-making.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA.
authors.forename: Timothy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Heinke
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA.
authors.forename: Scott R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA.
authors.forename: Toby
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Steinberg
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA.
authors.forename: William R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Hand
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA.
authors.forename: James H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Abernathy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012587:Scimitar Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D054079:Vascular Malformations / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*