Abstract
We experienced the ligation of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) via the left thoracotomy in a 24-day-old infant with inferior vena cava defect and hemiazygos communication to a persistent left superior vena cava (LSVC). Although the large hemiazygos vein (HAzV) crossed just in front of PDA, its mobilization enabled the smooth ligation of PDA without hemodynamic instability. The postoperative course was uneventful. (Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008; 14: 256-257).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 256-257 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 4 |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2008 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Gastroenterology