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Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return in the Time of SARS-CoV-2-Case Report
Alina-Costina Luca1,2, Alexandrina-Ștefania Curpăn3, Raluca-Stefania Manea1,2
1Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Grigore T. Popa' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.
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This study details the successful surgical repair of total anomalous pulmonary venous return (TAPVR) in a newborn with a prior SARS-CoV-2 infection, highlighting pandemic management strategies.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Cardiovascular Surgery
Background:
- The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic presented significant challenges in managing complex pediatric cardiac conditions.
- Concerns regarding postoperative outcomes and epidemiological restrictions complicated treatment decisions for critically ill children.
Abstract:
The management of children with complex and life-threatening heart malformations became a clinical conundrum during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The pathophysiological features of the new coronavirus infection have raised major dilemmas regarding the postoperative evolution of an infected patient, and the epidemiological limitations have tightened the criteria for selecting cases. We present the case of a newborn diagnosed with total anomalous pulmonary venous return (TAPVR) who underwent surgical repair of the defect with favorable outcome, despite a prior diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection. We discuss the medical and surgical management of TAPVR, highlighting possible management difficulties brought by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
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