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Repair of adult Scimitar syndrome with an intra-atrial conduit

^a Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Unit, St Luke's Hospital, Guardamangia, Malta
^b East Yorkshire Heart Centre, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham HU16 5JG, UK

^* Corresponding author. Tel.: +356-21-584926
casha{at}waldonet.net.mt

The management of Scimitar syndrome in adulthood is controversial, with no guidelines for surgical correction. We present the case of a 66-year-old woman who presented late in life with Scimitar syndrome and a significant left-to-right shunt. We describe repair using an intra-atrial conduit from the anomalous vein to the foramen ovale, with a successful outcome.

Key Words: Scimitar syndrome; Dacron graft