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Fig. 6

From: Malposition of septum primum in isolated dextrocardia: unique and rare form of anomalous pulmonary venous return in association with partial absence of pericardium-case report

Fig. 6

Steps of the intracardiac repair taken from the intraoperative video-recording, from the operator’s view. A Cribrous flap of the fossa ovalis (*) separates the inflow of the pulmonary veins (PVV) from the left atrium. B Resection of the flap (*) opens up the view towards the mitral valve (MV). C Smooth pathway is created from the pulmonary veins (PVV) to the mitral valve (MV). The interatrial communication (dotted line) is closed (D) with an autologous pericardium patch

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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

ISSN: 1749-8090

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