What question did this study set out to answer?

To explore the outcomes of a neonate with vein of Galen malformation and concurrent venous drainage anomalies.

April 8, 2026Open Access

Favourable outcome of a neonate with vein of Galen malformation with concurrent right superior vena cava draining into the left atrium

Key Points

To explore the outcomes of a neonate with vein of Galen malformation and concurrent venous drainage anomalies.
Case presentation of a neonate with vein of Galen malformation
Observation of concurrent drainage into the left atrium via superior vena cava
Neonate presented without cyanosis or heart failure
No signs of pulmonary hypertension observed
Potential in-utero protective mechanisms suggested

Abstract

We present a neonate with a large vein of Galen malformation and an unusual drainage of the large vein returning blood from the upper half of the body into the right atrium (superior vena cava) into the left atrium. Remarkably, the infant showed no signs of cyanosis, heart failure, or pulmonary hypertension. We suggest this rare anomaly may have provided in-utero protection by offloading blood flow and reducing strain on the fetal heart and lungs.

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Alhayek et al. (Mon,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d5f07d74eaea4b11a79dc7 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1017/s1047951126112116

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