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M Lefevre

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Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection: correction by intra-atrial baffle and cavo-atrial anastomosis.

The creation of intracaval conduits to repair partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection of the right lung into the superior vena cava can be complicated by arrhythmias and superior vena cava and pulmonary vein obstruction. An intra-atrial baffle, combined with cavo-atrial anastomosis, has been proposed to avoid these complications. The authors report their recent experience with this operative technique. From January 1997 to December 2000, 7 patients with a mean age of 13.5 +/- 9 (2-31) years were operated according to this technique. Only one child did not have an associated atrial septal defect. The mean number of pulmonary veins connected to the superior vena cava was 2.5 +/- 0.5. The immediate postoperative course was uneventful for the seven patients. The mean follow-up was 20 +/- 17 months. No patient developed arrhythmia or superior vena cava or pulmonary vein obstruction at echocardiography. This surgical technique appears to constitute an attractive alternative when pulmonary veins drain abnormally into the superior vena cava above the cavo-atrial junction.

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[Focus on post and cores].

Inspite of the new technics using composite resin, cast dowel and core is still used to replace lost coronal structure of endodontically treated teeth. Before the core preparation, an X-ray is essential. The metal used for the post and core must be the same as the one used later for the following full crown. Preparation methods must be well established. Acrylic resin or silicone may be used as impression technics.

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