Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012; 60(03): 229-232
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1271183
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Bicameral Repair of Right Pulmonary Artery to Left Atrial Communication

T. P. Gajjar
1   Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Prasanthigram, India
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N. B. Desai
1   Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Prasanthigram, India
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14 February 2011

20 April 2011

Publication Date:
20 June 2011 (online)

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Abstract

A right pulmonary artery to left atrial communication is a very rare vascular congenital anomaly. Patients most commonly present in the neonatal period with congestive cardiac failure or at a later stage with central cyanosis and its complications. Various diagnostic modalities are available but angiography is the most important decision-making tool for the management of this lesion. We present an unusual case of right pulmonary artery to left atrial communication in a 14-year-old patient, who underwent successful surgical repair through a bicameral approach.