Endoscopic Mitral Valve Repair in a Patient With Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava Draining Into the Coronary Sinus – Cannulation Technique and Surgical Management

Author(s):  
Giacomo Bianchi ◽  
Giovanni Concistrè ◽  
Dorela Haxhiademi ◽  
Beatrice Caliani ◽  
Michele Guarino ◽  
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2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 181-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yusuke Nakano ◽  
Mari Iwamoto ◽  
Munetaka Masuda

AbstractWe report a case of unroofed coronary sinus not associated with the persistent left superior vena cava. Definite diagnosis of the unroofed coronary sinus was obtained by trans-oesophageal echocardiography, which revealed the unroofed portion with left-to-right shunt. Real-time three-dimensional trans-oesophageal echocardiography could show the whole pictures of the defect, which was useful information for surgical repair.


2020 ◽  
Vol 09 (01) ◽  
pp. e15-e17
Author(s):  
Sujana Dontukurthy ◽  
Yoshikazu Yamaguchi ◽  
Joseph D. Tobias

Abstract Background A persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is the most common congenital anomaly of the thoracic venous return. Case Description During atrial septal defect repair, a pulmonary artery (PA) catheter was placed via the left internal jugular vein. Although placement of the PA catheter in the main PA was confirmed by transesophageal echocardiography, the central venous pressure (CVP) waveform was abnormal. Intraoperatively, the PA catheter was seen exiting the coronary sinus with the CVP port within the coronary sinus. Conclusions The diagnosis of PLSVC is discussed and the differential diagnosis of the abnormal “ventricular” pattern of the CVP waveform is reviewed.


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