[HSF] anomalous partial PV and PAH

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Isolated single pulmonary veing anomalous drainage is not an indication for  
operative intervention. Even if they had demonstrated obstruction in this 1 
vein  it is unlikely that as an isolated entity it would raise the PAp and PVR, 
the  remainder of the pulmonary vasculature would more than compensate for 
this and  the patient would still have a normal PAp and PVR. The answers are in 
order, no  and no. Perhaps then they could place mulitple stents in the 
vertical vein and  place the patient on Plavix, ASA and Persantine for the rest of 
his  life.
 
 
 
William M  Novick MD
Paul Nemir Jr., MD Professor
International Child Health and  Surgery
University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center
Founder and Medical  Director
International Children's Heart  Foundation