Occlusion of pulmonary veins, “mitral” insufficiency, and ventricular septal defect. Functional resemblance to ventricular aneurysm

Anton E. Becker, Mies J. Becker, Jesse E. Edwards

Charles T. Miller Hospital and the University of Minnesota.
United States

American Journal of Diseases of Children
Am J Dis Child 1970; 120: 557-559
DOI: 10.1001/archpedi.1970.02100110105015

Abstract
A case of fetal cardiac failure in a stillborn infant was caused by the following anatomic abnormalities: (1) occlusion of the major pulmonary veins, (2) premature closure of the foramen ovale, (3) an incompetent left atrioventricular valve, and (4) a ventricular septal defect. Interpretation of the dynamics leads to the conclusion that the left atrium functioned as an aneurysm of the ventricular portion of the heart.

Category
Stenosis or Obstruction of Normal Pulmonary Venous Connections
Absence or Atresia of Normal Pulmonary Venous Connections
Pulmonary Venous Pathology

Year of Publication: 1970

Age Focus: Pediatric

Article Type: Case Reports or Retrospective Observations in Small Groups of Patients (≤10 patients)

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