Case Report: Constrictive Pericarditis in a Patient With Isolated Anomalous Right Upper Pulmonary Venous Return

Thirty-eight-year-old male presented for evaluation of abdominal swelling, lower extremity edema and dyspnea on exertion. Extensive work-up in search of the culprit etiology revealed the presence of an Anomalous Right Upper Pulmonary Venous Return (ARUPVR) into the Superior Vena Cava (SVC). During the attempted repair, the pericardium was found to be thickened and constrictive. Only one other case of co-existent partial anomalous pulmonary venous return and constrictive pericarditis (CP) has been reported. The patient underwent a warden procedure with pericardial stripping with good outcomes at 45 days post-operatively. Thus, the presence of severe heart failure symptoms in the setting of ARUPVR should prompt further investigations. Also, further cases are needed to help guide management in these patients.

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Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava with Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return in a Patient with Atrial Fibrillation: A Case Report

10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2019.199.1_meetingabstracts.a3504 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

A. Mehta ◽

C. Clarke ◽

P. Almalouf

Keyword(s):

Atrial Fibrillation ◽

Case Report ◽

Superior Vena Cava ◽

Venous Return ◽

Superior Vena ◽

Vena Cava ◽

Left Superior Vena Cava ◽

Persistent Left Superior Vena ◽

Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return

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Single-Patch Fold-Back Technique for Augmentation of the Superior Vena Cava in Sinus Venosus Atrial Septal Defect Associated with Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return

The Heart Surgery Forum ◽

10.1532/hsf98.2014433 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 17 (6) ◽

pp. 282

Author(s):

Suguru Ohira ◽

Kiyoshi Doi ◽

Takeshi Nakamura ◽

Hitoshi Yaku

Keyword(s):

Atrial Septal Defect ◽

Superior Vena Cava ◽

Septal Defect ◽

Venous Return ◽

Superior Vena ◽

Pulmonary Veins ◽

Vena Cava ◽

Sinus Venosus ◽

Right Atrial ◽

Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return

Sinus venosus atrial septal defect (ASD) is usually associated with partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (PAPVR) of the right pulmonary veins to the superior vena cava (SVC), or to the SVC-right atrial junction. Standard procedure for repair of this defect is a patch roofing of the sinus venosus ASD and rerouting of pulmonary veins. However, the presence of SVC stenosis is a complication of this technique, and SVC augmentation is necessary in some cases. We present a simple technique for concomitant closure of sinus venosus ASD associated with PAPVR and augmentation of the SVC with a single autologous pericardial patch.

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A unique case of unilateral pulmonary edema from partial anomalous pulmonary venous return in conjunction with superior vena cava stenosis

Clinical Imaging ◽

10.1016/j.clinimag.2021.04.015 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 79 ◽

pp. 110-112

Author(s):

Francis Girvin ◽

Dennis Toy ◽

Joanna Escalon

Keyword(s):

Pulmonary Edema ◽

Superior Vena Cava ◽

Venous Return ◽

Superior Vena ◽

Vena Cava ◽

Unique Case ◽

Unilateral Pulmonary Edema ◽

Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return ◽

Vena Cava Stenosis ◽

Superior Vena Cava Stenosis

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Successful implantation of a biventricular pacing and defibrillator device via a persistent left superior vena cava

Vojnosanitetski pregled ◽

10.2298/vsp1312162v ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 70 (12) ◽

pp. 1162-1164

Author(s):

Mihailo Vukmirovic ◽

Lazar Angelkov ◽

Filip Vukmirovic ◽

Irena Tomasevic-Vukmirovic

Keyword(s):

Heart Failure ◽

Superior Vena Cava ◽

Superior Vena ◽

Biventricular Pacing ◽

Severe Heart Failure ◽

Vena Cava ◽

Left Superior Vena Cava ◽

Persistent Left Superior Vena ◽

Lead Placement ◽

The Right

Introduction. Persistent left superior vena cava is the most common thoracic venous abnormality which is usually asymptomatic, found incidentally during pacemaker implantation. The main problem is related to reaching the appropriate pacing site and ensuring stable lead placement. Case report. We reported a successful implantation of a biventricular pacing and defibrillator device (CRT-D) via a persistent left superior vena cava in a 55-year-old man with dilated cardiomyopathy and severe heart failure. A persistent left superior vena cava was detected during CRT-D implantation. We managed to position electrodes in the right ventricular outflow tract, a posterior branch of the coronary sinus and in the right atrium. Conclusion. Congenital anomalies of thoracic veins may complicate lead placement on the appropriate and stable position. The presented case demonstrates a successful biventricular pacing and defibrillator therapy device implantation in a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy and severe heart failure.

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