Pulmonary venous obstruction requiring lobectomy for hemoptysis after a Glenn operation

Jpn J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2001 Oct;49(10):629-31. doi: 10.1007/BF02916229.

Abstract

Right atrial isomerism is well known to be associated with anomalous pulmonary venous drainage and a potentially dangerous sequel to pulmonary venous obstruction, and is associated with high mortality. We report a 16-month-old girl with pulmonary venous obstruction requiring lobectomy for hemoptysis after a Glenn operation. Two years after surgery, she is doing well with 80% oxygen saturation and no further episodes of hemoptysis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures
  • Female
  • Heart Atria / surgery
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / complications
  • Hemoptysis / etiology
  • Hemoptysis / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Pneumonectomy*
  • Postoperative Complications*
  • Pulmonary Veins / surgery
  • Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease / surgery*