We report our technique for thoracoscopic surgery for a 15-year-old female (body weight, 59 kg) diagnosed with partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection with dual drainage. A large anomalous right lower pulmonary vein (RLPV) was drained into the inferior vena cava and left atrium, along with thoracoscopic ligation and clipping of RLPV and some anomalous hepatic veins.
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December 2024
Department of Neurology, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
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October 2024
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Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Chifeng University, Chifeng, 024000, People's Republic of China.
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