Communicating hydrocephalus secondary to venous complications following intraatrial baffle operation (mustard procedure) for d-Transposition of the great arteries

Michael F. Sweeney, William E. Bell, Donald B. Doty, Richard M. Schieken

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Abstract

A 39-month-old male had macrocephaly and communicating hydrocephalus secondary to superior vena cava (SVC) obstruction which was a postoperative complication of an intraatrial baffle operation (Mustard procedure) performed at age 10 months. Computerized tomography revealed progressive hydrocephalus. Cardiac catheterization showed an SVC pressure of 24 mm Hg. IVC and systemic vein atrium pressures were 5 mm Hg. Cineangiograms showed huge azygos collaterals from SVC to IVC. The operation was revised using a Dacron baffle instead of the original pericardial baffle. Nine months postoperatively, the head circumference was 55.0 cm and there was no clinical evidence of SVC obstruction.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)237-240
Number of pages4
JournalPediatric Cardiology
Volume3
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1 1982

Keywords

  • Communicating hydrocephalus
  • Intraatrial baffle operation
  • Superior vena cava obstruction
  • d-Transposition of the great arteries

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