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B W Fouty1, D A Lynch, A P Fontenot

  • 1Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO 80262, USA. brian.fouty@uchsc.edu

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|November 20, 2001
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A 37-year-old man with a history of atrial septal defect (ASD) repair experienced hypoxemia due to an undiagnosed complication. His inferior vena cava was found to drain into the left atrium, a rare consequence of the initial surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Congenital Heart Disease

Background:

  • Atrial septal defects (ASDs) are common congenital heart conditions often repaired in infancy.
  • Surgical repair aims to correct abnormal communication between the atria.
  • Long-term complications following ASD repair are infrequent but can occur.

Observation:

  • A 37-year-old male presented with unexplained hypoxemia and a significant shunt (22%).
  • Cardiac MRI revealed an anomalous inferior vena cava (IVC) connection.
  • The IVC was observed draining into the left atrium instead of the right atrium.

Findings:

  • The patient had a previously undetected anomalous IVC connection to the left atrium.
  • This anatomical variation was identified 36 years after his initial ASD repair.

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  • The anomalous drainage was the cause of the patient's persistent hypoxemia and shunt.

    • Implications:

    • Highlights the importance of advanced imaging in diagnosing delayed complications of congenital heart surgery.
    • Underscores the potential for rare anatomical variations to manifest years after corrective procedures.
    • Suggests the need for lifelong monitoring in patients with complex congenital heart disease repairs.