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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection is a rare congenital heart disease, in which the pulmonary veins that bring oxygen-rich blood from the lungs back to the heart connect to the right atrium instead of the left atrium. This may lead low-oxygen blood flow into the body. Usual symptoms include [[cyanosis]], [[lethargy]], frequent respiratory infections, and poor feeding and grow. [[Echocardiography]] and cardiac MRI can tell the diagnosis of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection. The main treatment of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection is early complete surgical repair. Prognosis of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection depends on whether the surgery has been performed or not. | Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection is a rare [[congenital heart disease]], in which the [[pulmonary veins]] that bring oxygen-rich blood from the [[lungs]] back to the [[heart]] connect to the [[right atrium]] instead of the [[left atrium]]. This may lead to low-oxygen [[blood flow]] into the body. Usual [[symptoms]] include [[cyanosis]], [[lethargy]], frequent [[respiratory infections]], and poor feeding and grow. [[Echocardiography]] and [[cardiac MRI]] can tell the diagnosis of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection. The main treatment of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection is early complete [[surgical]] repair. [[Prognosis]] of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection depends on whether the surgery has been performed or not. | ||
==What are the symptoms of | ==What are the symptoms of Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection?== | ||
Symptoms vary widely. Sometimes no symptoms may be present in infancy or early childhood. Sometimes signs may display critically like the following: | [[Symptoms]] vary widely. Sometimes no symptoms may be present in infancy or early childhood. Sometimes [[signs]] may display critically like the following: | ||
*[[Cyanosis]] | |||
*[[Lethargy]] | |||
*Frequent [[respiratory infections]] | |||
*Poor feeding and growth | |||
*Rapid breathing | |||
Other health problems may also cause these symptoms. Only a doctor can tell for sure. A person with any of these symptoms should tell the doctor so that the problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible. | |||
Other health problems may also cause these [[symptoms]]. Only a doctor can tell for sure. A person with any of these [[symptoms]] should tell the doctor so that the problems can be [[Diagnose|diagnosed]] and treated as early as possible. | |||
==Who is at highest risk?== | ==Who is at highest risk?== | ||
The cause of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection is not clear. Some patients have other | The [[Causes|cause]] of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection is not clear. Some patients have other [[congenital heart disease]]. | ||
==When to seek urgent medical care?== | ==When to seek urgent medical care?== | ||
Call your health care provider as soon as possible if your baby has symptoms of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection. | Call your health care provider as soon as possible if your baby has symptoms of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection. | ||
==Diagnosis== | |||
*[[Echocardiography]]: This kind of painless test can help the doctor closely examine total anomalous pulmonary venous connection. It uses sound waves to produce an image of the [[ventricles]], [[atrium]] and great vessels. An echocardiogram can tell the relationship of the great vessels and ventricles or atria. Furthermore, the doctor can measure the speed of blood flow by echocardiogram. The doctor can also find other congenital defect by echocardiogram. | |||
*[[Chest x-ray]]: An x-ray image of chest allows the doctor to check the size and shape of your great vessels and heart. | |||
*Chest CT or MRI: A chest CT or [[MRI]] can demonstrate the details of the heart extremely well, such as the great vessels, vascular, atrial and ventricular structures and their relationships to one another. | |||
*[[Cardiac catheterization]]: This is not a common diagnostic measure for total anomalous pulmonary venous connection. In a catheter room, the doctor threads a thin tube through a blood vessel in the patient's arm or groin to an artery in the heart and injects dye to see great vessels, atria and ventricles on an [[x-ray]]. Cardiac [[catheterization]] can reveal associated cardiac abnormalities that are known or suspected. | |||
==Treatment options== | ==Treatment options== | ||
The main treatment for patients with total anomalous pulmonary venous connection is early complete [[surgery]] to repair the defects. During surgery, doctors connect the pulmonary veins to the left atrium, close the defect between the right and left atrium, and repair other defects. | The main treatment for [[patients]] with total anomalous pulmonary venous connection is early complete [[surgery]] to repair the defects. During [[surgery]], doctors connect the [[pulmonary veins]] to the [[left atrium]], close the defect between the [[Right atrium|right]] and [[left atrium]], and repair other defects. | ||
==Diseases with similar symptoms== | ==Diseases with similar symptoms== | ||
*[[Atrial septal defect]] | |||
==Where to find medical care for | ==Where to find medical care for Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection?== | ||
[http://maps.google.com/maps?q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|map+top+hospital+Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection}}}}&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl Directions to Hospitals Treating Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection] | [http://maps.google.com/maps?q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|map+top+hospital+Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection}}}}&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl Directions to Hospitals Treating Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection] | ||
==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?== | ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?== | ||
Prognosis of total anomalous pulmonary venous | [[Prognosis]] of total anomalous pulmonary venous depends on whether the [[surgery]] has been done with the [[patient]]. Without [[surgery]], death may occur by age one in babies with more severe defects. | ||
==Prevention== | ==Prevention== | ||
The preventive measure of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection is unknown. | The [[Preventive care|preventive]] measure of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection is unknown. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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Overview
Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection is a rare congenital heart disease, in which the pulmonary veins that bring oxygen-rich blood from the lungs back to the heart connect to the right atrium instead of the left atrium. This may lead to low-oxygen blood flow into the body. Usual symptoms include cyanosis, lethargy, frequent respiratory infections, and poor feeding and grow. Echocardiography and cardiac MRI can tell the diagnosis of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection. The main treatment of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection is early complete surgical repair. Prognosis of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection depends on whether the surgery has been performed or not.
What are the symptoms of Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection?
Symptoms vary widely. Sometimes no symptoms may be present in infancy or early childhood. Sometimes signs may display critically like the following:
- Cyanosis
- Lethargy
- Frequent respiratory infections
- Poor feeding and growth
- Rapid breathing
Other health problems may also cause these symptoms. Only a doctor can tell for sure. A person with any of these symptoms should tell the doctor so that the problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.
Who is at highest risk?
The cause of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection is not clear. Some patients have other congenital heart disease.
When to seek urgent medical care?
Call your health care provider as soon as possible if your baby has symptoms of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection.
Diagnosis
- Echocardiography: This kind of painless test can help the doctor closely examine total anomalous pulmonary venous connection. It uses sound waves to produce an image of the ventricles, atrium and great vessels. An echocardiogram can tell the relationship of the great vessels and ventricles or atria. Furthermore, the doctor can measure the speed of blood flow by echocardiogram. The doctor can also find other congenital defect by echocardiogram.
- Chest x-ray: An x-ray image of chest allows the doctor to check the size and shape of your great vessels and heart.
- Chest CT or MRI: A chest CT or MRI can demonstrate the details of the heart extremely well, such as the great vessels, vascular, atrial and ventricular structures and their relationships to one another.
- Cardiac catheterization: This is not a common diagnostic measure for total anomalous pulmonary venous connection. In a catheter room, the doctor threads a thin tube through a blood vessel in the patient's arm or groin to an artery in the heart and injects dye to see great vessels, atria and ventricles on an x-ray. Cardiac catheterization can reveal associated cardiac abnormalities that are known or suspected.
Treatment options
The main treatment for patients with total anomalous pulmonary venous connection is early complete surgery to repair the defects. During surgery, doctors connect the pulmonary veins to the left atrium, close the defect between the right and left atrium, and repair other defects.
Diseases with similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection?
Directions to Hospitals Treating Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection
What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
Prognosis of total anomalous pulmonary venous depends on whether the surgery has been done with the patient. Without surgery, death may occur by age one in babies with more severe defects.
Prevention
The preventive measure of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection is unknown.