Urgent stenting via internal jugular vein for stabilization in critical neonates with total anomalous pulmonary venous connection and severe pulmonary venous obstruction

AbstractReducing obstruction in the vertical vein is significant for stabilizing the condition in neonates with total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC). Stent implantation into the vertical vein is an alternative treatment for rescue in critical patients with TAPVC and severe pulmonary congestion. We performed a stent implantation into the supra-cardiac vertical vein for rescue and stabilization of a critical newborn with TAPVC. The internal jugular vein was selected for sheath insertion under echo guidance in an urgent procedure, which took 11min from venous puncture to stent implantation. The internal jugular approach is optimal for stent implantation in patients with supra-cardiac TAPVC in a critical condition.