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Ann Thorac Surg 2005;80:1140-1142
© 2005 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Modified Septosuperior Approach for the Repair of Supracardiac Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return in Infants

Komarakshi R. Balakrishnan, MD * , Usha Parvathy, MD

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Sri Ramachandra Medical College University Hospital, Chennai, India

Accepted for publication March 25, 2004.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Balakrishnan, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Sri Ramachandra Medical College University Hospital, Porur-Chennai 600116, India. (Email: krbalakrishnan{at}vsnl.com).

An alternative technique for the repair of supracardiac total anomalous pulmonary venous return (TAPVR) is described. The pulmonary venous confluence (CPV) is identified below the right pulmonary artery between the aorta and superior vena cava. The atrial incisions are similar to a septosuperior approach of the mitral valve, modifying the incision on the roof of the left atrium to be parallel to the incision in the CPV. The common pulmonary vein is anastomosed to the roof of the left atrium. This approach offers optimal exposure for the repair without distorting the cardiac structures.






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