Hepatic necrosis following repair of totally anomalous pulmonary venous connection

Cardiol Young. 2007 Aug;17(4):435-7. doi: 10.1017/S1047951107000832. Epub 2007 Jun 11.

Abstract

We report a case of an infant with asplenia syndrome, isomerism of the right atrial appendages, and totally anomalous pulmonary venous connection who experienced hepatic failure following surgical correction of the anomalous pulmonary venous connection. We describe associated anomalies of the portal venous system.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / complications
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infarction / etiology*
  • Liver / blood supply*
  • Portal System / abnormalities*
  • Postoperative Complications*
  • Pulmonary Veins / abnormalities*
  • Pulmonary Veins / surgery*