Abstract
Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection with obstruction constitutes a surgical emergency. Medical therapy is palliative and unlikely to result in significant or sustained physiologic improvement. Two cases demonstrate the successful use of a novel management scheme in which patients are admitted directly to the operating room for diagnosis confirmation and treatment, obviating the need for time-consuming preoperative assessment in an intensive care unit before surgery.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1874-1876 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Pediatric Cardiology |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Congenital heart disease
- Neonate
- Preoperative care
- Pulmonary veins
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine