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Unusual right pulmonary artery–to-left atrial communication associated with scimitar syndrome

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 February 2021

Asish R. Mohakud
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Madras Medical Mission, Chennai, India
Sangamesh Bawage
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Madras Medical Mission, Chennai, India
Kothandam Sivakumar*
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Madras Medical Mission, Chennai, India
*
Author for correspondence: Dr K. Sivakumar, MD, DM, Head of Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Institute of Cardio Vascular Diseases, Madras Medical Mission, 4A, Dr J J Nagar, Mogappair, Chennai, TN600037, India. Tel: +91 9444449966; Fax: +91 44 26565859. E-mail: drkumarsiva@hotmail.com

Abstract

Right pulmonary artery to left atrial fistula is classified based on the right pulmonary artery branching, individual right pulmonary venous drainage, and presence of an aneurysmal segment. A rare association with scimitar syndrome and right lung devoid of blood supply from right pulmonary artery is described in this report. The anatomical and management differences between the different types are highlighted.

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Brief Report
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© The Author(s), 2021. Published by Cambridge University Press

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