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Anomalous pulmanary venous return
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Anomalous pulmanary venous return
by John B, Sep 17, 1999 12:00AM
My Nephew was diagnosed with this, I would like a laymans definition of what it is and where to best get it treated
Doctor's Answer
by CCF CARDIO MD JMF, Sep 19, 1999 12:00AM
Dear John,
Normally the venous return from the lungs goes to the right atrium. In some cases this may go the the left atrium and depending on what other conditions exist may cause a shunt or the mixing of oygenated blood with deoxygenated blood.
If this needs to be treated, the best place is to consult a pediatric cardiac surgeon who specialized in congenital heart disease.
Normally the venous return from the lungs goes to the right atrium. In some cases this may go the the left atrium and depending on what other conditions exist may cause a shunt or the mixing of oygenated blood with deoxygenated blood.
If this needs to be treated, the best place is to consult a pediatric cardiac surgeon who specialized in congenital heart disease.
