A technique was employed successfully for correction of total @entity1700 into the upper @entity4264 . A J-shaped right atriotomy was performed; the posterior flap was sutured to the anterior border of a previously enlarged @entity118 . The @entity4264 was divided above the site of drainage of the pulmonary veins, and its proximal opening closed with a suture. The @entity1700 was directed to the left atrium in this way. The right atrial-right superior vena caval continuity was then reestablished by an anastomosis between the previously opened right atrial appendage and the distal end of the @entity4264 . Finally the remaining atriotomy was closed. The azygos vein must be ligated to avoid systemic unsaturation. For correction of @entity1700 into the azygos vein with this technique, ligature of the azygos vein must be placed distally to the site of anomalous drainage. Three @entity1 , aged 2 months, 7 years, and 16 years, respectively, with different anatomic types of the @entity154 , were successfully operated on with this procedure. Findings displayed from the postoperative hemodynamic, echocardiographic, and clinical evaluation are encouraging, after a follow-up period that ranges from 4 months to 4 years. The advantages of the repair are discussed.

A surgical technique for correction of total XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity154 :: ('MESH:D000013', 'Disease') :: ['anomaly'] @entity4264 :: ('MESH:D013479', 'Disease') :: ['right superior vena cava'] @entity1700 :: ('MESH:D012587', 'Disease') :: ['anomalous pulmonary venous drainage', 'pulmonary venous return'] @entity118 :: ('MESH:D006344', 'Disease') :: ['atrial septal defect']
@entity1700 :: (MESH:D012587,Disease) :: ['anomalous pulmonary venous drainage']
