Deciphering a case of pulmonary hypertension in a young female: Partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage the culprit

Deciphering a case of pulmonary hypertension in a young female: Partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage the culprit

Partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage (PAPVD) is a rare congenital cardiac defect and is associated with sinus venosus atrial septal defect. While most cases are asymptomatic, a patient can present with pulmonary hypertension (PHTN) and it can be difficult to diagnose. Here, we discuss the cas...

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Main Authors: Hiten R Patel, Suchit Bhutani, Fayez Shamoon, Hartaj Virk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Annals of Thoracic Medicine
Subjects:
Partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage
pulmonary hypertension
sinus venosus atrial septal defect
Online Access:http://www.thoracicmedicine.org/article.asp?issn=1817-1737;year=2018;volume=13;issue=1;spage=55;epage=58;aulast=Patel

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http://www.thoracicmedicine.org/article.asp?issn=1817-1737;year=2018;volume=13;issue=1;spage=55;epage=58;aulast=Patel

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