The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 41, 208-209, Copyright © 1986 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Left pulmonary vein stenosis associated with transposition of the great arteries
G Pappas
Two patients with unilateral left pulmonary vein stenosis associated with
dextrotransposition of the great arteries and intact ventricular septum are
described. Excessive preferential pulmonary artery blood flow to the
unaffected side is diagnostic. Awareness and recognition of this rare
association is important and the obstruction can be managed with excision
of the diaphragm and venoatrioplasty when needed during a Senning or
Mustard repair.