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Left isomerism with tetralogy of Fallot and anomalous systemic and pulmonary venous connections

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 August 2008

E. Da Cruz
Affiliation:
Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, H. C. I. International Medical Centre, Glasgow, UK
L. Milella
Affiliation:
Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, H. C. I. International Medical Centre, Glasgow, UK
A. Corno*
Affiliation:
Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, H. C. I. International Medical Centre, Glasgow, UK
*
Antonio Corno, MD, Chief. Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, H.C.I. International Medical Centre, Beardmore Street, Clydebank, G81 4HX, Scotland, UK Tel. 44 (141) 951 5011. Fax 44 (141) 951 5744. e-mail: dr.antoniocorno@hci.co.uk

Abstract

The association of left isomerism with interruption and azygos continuation of the inferior caval vein, anomalous connection of the right pulmonary veins to the right atrium, an interatrial commu nication of sinus venosus type, and tetralogy of Fallot with right aortic arch and anomalous coronary artery has been observed in a 6-month-old patient. As far as we are aware, the association of these congenital car diac malformations has not previously been reported in patients with isomeric left atrial appendages.

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Brief Reports
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1998

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