Bidirectional Glenn Shunt and Repair of Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection in a 3 Years Old Child With Heterotaxy Syndrome: A Case Report

Abstract

Right Atrial Isomerism (RAI) and total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC) is a rare condition with very high mortality in neonatal period, but outcomes may be better in older children. A cyanotic 3 years old boy with dyspnea and growth retardation diagnosed with RAI and supracardiac type of TAPVC undergone a successful repair of TAPVC and simultaneous Glenn shunt. Older patients with RAI may be a distinct, more suitable group for surgical repair.