AbstractTwo cases of scimitar syndrome in children under one-year old are presented. Both were repaired through a right thoracotomy, off-pump, reimplanting the venous collector in the left atrium. Tips and advantages are discussed.KeywordsHeart defectscongenitalInfantPulmonary circulationReplantationScimitar syndromeGet full access to this articleView all access options for this article.Get accessReferences1. Vida VL Speggiorin S Padalino MA . The scimitar syndrome: an Italian multicenter study. Ann Thorac Surg 2009; 88: 440–444.2. Brown JW Ruzmetov M Minnich DJ . Surgical management of scimitar syndrome: an alternative approach. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003; 125: 238–245.
