Partial anomalous pulmonary venous return and atrial septal defect in adult patients detected with 128-slice multidetector computed tomography

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Miia Holmström²  Helena Hänninen¹  Sari Kivistö² 

[1] Department of Cardiology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Haartmaninkatu 4, Helsinki, 00029 HUS, Finland;Department of Radiology, University of Helsinki and HUS Radiology (Medical Imaging Center), Haartmaninkatu 4, Helsinki, 00029 HUS, Finland

关键词: Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT);    Atrial septal defect (ASD);    Partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (PAPVR);   

Others  :  1153816
DOI  :  10.1186/1749-8090-6-126

 received in 2011-06-08, accepted in 2011-09-30,  发布年份 2011

【 摘 要 】

The present series describes a group of adults with left-to-right shunts including partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (PAPVR) and/or an atrial septal defect (ASD) evaluated with ECG-gated 128-slice multidetector computed tomography (MDCT). PAPVR is defined as a left-to-right shunt where one or more, but not all, pulmonary veins drain into a systemic vein or the right atrium. PAPVR involving the right upper pulmonary vein can be associated with a sinus venosus ASD. The presence, course, number of anomalous veins and associated cardiovascular defects can be reliably observed by 128-slice MDCT angiography.

【 授权许可】

   
2011 Kivistö et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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