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Late desaturation due to giant azygous vein 16 years after bidirectional cavopulmonary anastomosis.

Abstract
We present a rare late manifestation of systemic venous collaterals in a 17-year-old female, 16 years after bidirectional cavopulmonary anastomosis, resulting in clinically unacceptable desaturation with progressive effort intolerance and cyanosis.
AuthorsPritish K Bagul, Arvind S Singh, Prafulla G Kerkar
JournalCardiology in the young (Cardiol Young) Vol. 26 Issue 3 Pg. 569-70 (Mar 2016) ISSN: 1467-1107 [Electronic] England
PMID26695103 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Topics
  • Adolescent
  • Azygos Vein (abnormalities, diagnostic imaging)
  • Collateral Circulation
  • Cyanosis (diagnostic imaging)
  • Echocardiography
  • Female
  • Fontan Procedure (adverse effects)
  • Heart Defects, Congenital (diagnostic imaging, surgery)
  • Humans
  • Pulmonary Artery (surgery)
  • Radiography
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vena Cava, Superior (surgery)

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