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Published on: January 20, 2022
Left pulmonary vein atresia: the contribution of multislice computed tomography
Marcelo Felipe Kozak1, Ana Carolina Leiroz Ferreira Botelho Maisano Kozak, Antônio Soares Souza
1Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery, Hospital de Base, São José do Rio Preto Medical School, Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 5544, CEP 15090-000, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil. marcelo.f.kozak@uol.com.br
Abstract:
Unilateral pulmonary vein atresia is a rare congenital heart disease. Its symptoms begin to manifest in childhood and may be similar to those of other left-side heart obstructions. The diagnosis of this disorder is difficult and usually requires several imaging methods. This report presents the case of a 7-year-old girl whose diagnosis was aided through the use of multislice computed tomography.
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