Palliative Stenting of the Venous Duct in a Premature Neonate with Obstructed Infradiaphragmatic Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection

Authors

John S. Lozier, Case Western Reserve UniversityFollow
Martin L. Bocks, Case Western Reserve UniversityFollow

Author ORCID Identifier

Martin L. Bocks

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-1-2022

DOI

10.1017/S1047951122002219

Abstract

In infracardiac, infradiaphragmatic total anomalous pulmonary venous connection, all four pulmonary veins connect to a descending vertical vein that usually drains to the portal vein or one of its tributaries. Obstruction is common, and definitive treatment is surgical repair. We present a case of late-diagnosed infradiaphragmatic total anomalous pulmonary venous connection in a premature neonate who was too high risk for surgery and underwent palliative stenting of the venous duct. We demonstrate the feasibility of a transhepatic approach when umbilical access is no longer available.

Keywords

CHD, pulmonary hypertension, transhepatic access, ductus venosus, total anomalous pulmonary venous return, cardiac catheterization

Publication Title

Cardiology in the Young

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Recommended Citation

George RS, Lozier JS, and Bocks ML (2022). Palliative stenting of the venous duct in a premature neonate with obstructed infradiaphragmatic total anomalous pulmonary venous connection. Cardiology in the Young, page 1 of 4. doi: 10.1017/S1047951122002219