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Multiple anomalous left pulmonary venous connections detected with transthoracic echocardiography

Authors: Tzu-Lin Wang, Huei-Fong Hung, Chang- Chyi Lin, Ming-Chon Hsiung, Jeng Wei

Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery | Issue 1/2013

Abstract

Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection is a rare congenital anomaly in which one or more pulmonary veins are connected to the venous circulation. The condition is frequently misdiagnosed, and usually identified by transesophageal echocardiography or invasive cardiac catheterization. We present the case of a 26-year-old female with new onset dyspnea on exertion who was diagnosed with the left superior and inferior pulmonary veins draining into the innominate vein via a vertical vein by two and three-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography and multidetector computed tomographic angiography.

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Title: Multiple anomalous left pulmonary venous connections detected with transthoracic echocardiography
Authors: Tzu-Lin Wang
Huei-Fong Hung
Chang- Chyi Lin
Ming-Chon Hsiung
Jeng Wei
Publication date: 01-12-2013
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1749-8090
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-8-130

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