Right Thoracotomy to Repair Scimitar Syndrome and an Accessory Hemidiaphragm

作者:Al Yamani Mohammed*; Kreitmann Bernard; Thambo Jean Benoit; Roubertie Francois
来源:Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2016, 102(4): E317-E319.
DOI:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.03.022

摘要

The association of an accessory hemidiaphragm and scimitar syndrome is extremely rare and occurs exclusively in the right hemithorax. We present the case of a 27-year-old female, who underwent complete resection of the accessory hemidiaphragm and direct anastomosis of the scimitar vein to the left atrium through a lateral right thoracotomy. This surgical approach offered easy access to both anomalies and allowed single-stage concomitant repair; this approach avoided postoperative respiratory complications and possible torsion or stenosis of the scimitar vein.