Isolated connection of the right superior caval vein to the left atrium: non-invasive neonatal diagnosis.

Cardiol Young

Department of Pediatrics, University of Saskatchewan, Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon, Canada.

Published: May 1999

AI Article Synopsis

  • Isolated drainage of the right superior caval vein into the left atrium is an uncommon condition that can cause cyanosis (bluish skin due to lack of oxygen) in newborns.
  • The text discusses the use of cross-sectional echocardiography and color Doppler imaging to identify this specific heart malformation.
  • Understanding these diagnostic methods is important for recognizing and managing this rare cardiac anomaly in infants.

Article Abstract

Isolated anomalous drainage of the right superior caval vein to the left atrium is a very rare cause of cyanosis in the newborn. Herein, the cross-sectional echocardiography and colour Doppler findings of this malformation are described.

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