An enlarged azygos vein traversing an azygos lobe reveals a connection between the inferior vena cava and azygos vein [PDF]
Respirology Case Reports, 2020 We report a rare case where the inferior vena cava connected to the azygos vein, a diagnosis triggered by observation of an enlarged azygos vein traversing an azygos fissure.
Hiroyuki Miura +5 more
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Intraspinal Azygos Vein. [PDF]
J Belg Soc Radiol, 2022 Teaching Point: Intraspinal azygos vein is an extremely rare anatomical variant; knowledge is important for correct imaging interpretation.
Knapik J, Vereecke E, Morbée L.
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A case of leiomyosarcoma originating from the azygos vein. [PDF]
Thorac CancerLeiomyosarcoma is a soft‐tissue sarcoma that accounts for less than 1% of all malignant tumors. Furthermore, leiomyosarcoma accounts for 6% of all soft tissue sarcomas, and leiomyosarcoma of azygos vein origin is extremely rare.
Shimura M, Kobayashi N, Miyazawa M.
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An In-Depth Review of the Azygos Vein and Its Clinical Significance. [PDF]
BiomedicinesThe azygos vein is a vessel that drains deoxygenated blood from the posterior wall of the thorax and upper abdomen into the superior vena cava. It can vary morphologically in both adults and fetuses in origin, termination, diameter, course, and ...
Stolarczyk A +6 more
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Venous Port implantation in persistent left superior vena cava with azygos vein variation: a case report and literature review. [PDF]
BMC SurgBackground Persistent left superior vena cava catheterization for venous port is still sporadically reported, let alone combined with variations of the azygos.
Zhang L, Wu J.
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The Azygos Vein as an Alternative Route for Haemodialysis Catheterisation. [PDF]
Eur J Case Rep Intern MedIntroduction: Central venous catheterisation (CVC) is essential for haemodialysis in end-stage kidney disease, but superior vena cava (SVC) stenosis or occlusion often complicates long-term access. The azygos vein, a collateral drainage pathway, has been
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Resolution of Exercise-Induced Syncope After Stenting of the Azygos Vein in a Dog with Segmental Aplasia and Azygos Continuation of the Levopositioned Caudal Vena Cava. [PDF]
Animals (Basel)A 1-year-old Maltese–Poodle mixed breed dog was referred to the cardiology service because of severe exercise intolerance and daily exercise-induced syncopal episodes. Physical examination revealed no abnormalities.
Szatmári V +2 more
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On the Azygos Veins in the Mammalin
Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, 1907 (Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
Frank E. Beddard
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Azygos vein preservation is feasible and beneficial in esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. [PDF]
Front Pediatr, 2022 BackgroundEsophageal atresia (EA) with tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is a common congenital anomaly. It is still unknown whether azygos vein preservation will increase the difficulty or time of operation and reduce the quality of anastomosis.
Wang C, Zheng J, Ma X.
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Migration of the azygos vein from the azygos fissure to the mediastinum
Radiology Case Reports, 2019 We report a case of migration of the azygos vein from an azygos fissure into the mediastinum following a large right pleural effusion.
Alexandre Semionov, MD, PhD +2 more
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