Scimitar syndrome in infancy. Role of embolisation of systemic arterial supply to right lung.

Abstract
Four infants with scimitar syndrome [anomalous pulmonary vein drainage to the inferior vena cava] are described. All had a systemic arterial supply to part of the right lung and 1 was treated successfully by embolization of this vessel. The role of the systemic arterial supply to the right lung in producing symptoms in infants with scimitar syndrome is discussed.