Cardiologia (Rome, Italy)
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Cardiologia (Rome, Italy) · Feb 1999
Case ReportsPartial anomalous venous return associated with intact atrial septum and persistent left superior vena cava: a case report and literature review.
Left-sided partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (PAPVR) with an intact atrial septum is a rare cardiovascular anomaly. This report deals with the case of a 22-year-old woman who was referred to our Institution because of resting palpitation and exertional dyspnea. ⋯ Diagnosis was confirmed by cardiac catheterization. The literature on this subject is reviewed.