Recurrent fibrovascular granulation on PhotoFix® bovine pericardium causing systemic and pulmonary venous obstruction after repair of scimitar syndrome

Nikki Taylor, Zsofia Long, Michael Ma, Alisa Arunamata

Stanford University School of Medicine.
United States

Cardiology in the Young
Cardiol Young 2021; 31: 829-830
DOI: 10.1017/S1047951121000822

Abstract
A young adult with late diagnosis of scimitar syndrome underwent infradiaphragmatic baffling of the scimitar vein to left atrium through an intra-atrial tunnel using PhotoFix® bovine pericardium with recurrent extensive fibrovascular granulation of the patch causing pulmonary and systemic venous obstruction leading to eventual explantation of the bovine pericardium.

Category
Stenosis or Obstruction of Pulmonary Veins Following Surgical Repair of Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connections

Year of Publication: 2021

Age Focus: Pediatric

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

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