Evolution of surgical methods of treatment of partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection

Authors: Shatalov K.V., Patsera S.V., Dzhidzhikhiya K.M.

Company: Bakoulev National Medical Research Center for Cardiovascular Surgery, Moscow, Russian Federation

Cite as: Shatalov K.V., Patsera S.V., Dzhidzhikhiya K.M. Evolution of surgical methods of treatment of partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection. Children’s Heart and Vascular Diseases. 2025; 22 (4): 243–254 (in Russ.). DOI: 10.24022/1810-0686-2025-22-4-243- 254

Received / Accepted: 13.08.2025 / 10.11.2025

Keywords: partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection Warden procedure superior vena cava plastic surgery history of medicine

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Abstract

The history of surgical treatment of partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage is more than 70 years old. During this impressive period, many different options for radical surgical correction of the defect have been proposed. However, despite the accumulated experience and variety of surgical treatment methods, the number of complications after the intervention remains at a high level, and therefore the search for the «ideal» technique continues. This review presents the stages of development of surgical treatment of various forms of PAPVC, as well as the results of the main types of interventions.

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About the authors

Konstantin V. Shatalov, Dr. Med. Sci., Professor, Head of the Department Emergency Surgery of Congenital Heart Disease; ORCID
Sergey V. Patsera, Resident Physician; ORCID
Konstantine M. Dzhidzhikhiya, Dr. Med. Sci., Head of the Laboratory of Allogeneic Materials for Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgeon; ORCID

Chief Editor

Konstantin V. Shatalov
MD, PhD, DSc, Professor
Bakoulev National Medical Research Center for Cardiovascular Surgery

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