Bilateral surgical augmentation of the pulmonary veins successfully restored flow to the left atrium, achieving vein patency and 98% oxygen saturation at peak stress.
Case Report (n=1)
Does bilateral surgical augmentation improve vein patency and oxygen saturation in a patient with severe occlusive pulmonary vein stenosis?
This case report demonstrates the first successful surgical augmentation for acquired pulmonary vein stenosis, resulting in restored vein patency and normal oxygen saturation during exercise.
Pulmonary vein stenosis can complicate ablation procedures for atrial fibrillation and often presents with severe respiratory symptoms. Described in this case report is a 21-year-old male who underwent a bilateral surgical augmentation of the pulmonary veins for severe occlusive pulmonary vein stenosis. The occluded left lower and right upper lobe veins were surgically modified to regain flow to the left atrium. Follow-up computed tomogram imaging showed patency of the veins intervened upon and an exercise test demonstrated an oxygen saturation of 98% at peak stress.This case report marks the first-ever surgical intervention for acquired pulmonary vein stenosis.
Patel et al. (Mon,) conducted a case report in Severe occlusive pulmonary vein stenosis (n=1). Bilateral surgical augmentation of the pulmonary veins was evaluated on Patency of the veins and oxygen saturation at peak stress. Bilateral surgical augmentation of the pulmonary veins successfully restored flow to the left atrium, achieving vein patency and 98% oxygen saturation at peak stress.
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