A case of leiomyosarcoma originating from the azygos vein [PDF]
Thoracic 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.
Masatoshi Shimura +2 more
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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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Azygos vein preservation is feasible and beneficial in esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials [PDF]
Frontiers in Pediatrics, 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.
Chuan Wang, Junkai Zheng, Xue Ma
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Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology, 2022 Teaching Point: Intraspinal azygos vein is an extremely rare anatomical variant; knowledge is important for correct imaging interpretation.
Joanna Knapik +2 more
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Left upper lung cancer with persistent left superior vena cava and left azygos vein: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2020 Background With the popularization of thoracoscopic surgery, more and more macrovascular malformations have been reported. Understanding some vascular malformations with relatively fixed anatomical site and their range of drainage could avoid severe ...
Zhongben Tang +5 more
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Successful Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation After Incidental Azygos Vein Cannulation in a Neonate With Right-Sided Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Interruption of the Inferior Vena Cava and Azygos Continuation [PDF]
Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2019 Incidental azygos vein cannulation has been reported in a few cases of neonatal extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). This complication is described in the literature mainly in pathological conditions wherein increased central venous pressure ...
Alessandra Mayer +14 more
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Thoracoscopic approach to the resection of idiopathic azygos vein aneurysm: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2022 Background Azygos vein aneurysm (AVA) is a rare thoracic pathological entity that mimics a posterior mediastinal mass. However, the pathogenesis of primary azygos vein aneurysms is not clear and its pathology is still being discussed. Some of the AVA are
Xuefeng Ling +6 more
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Reversed L-shaped incision for resection of a large azygos vein aneurysm: a case report [PDF]
Surgical Case Reports, 2023 Background Azygos vein aneurysms are rare and asymptomatic in many cases. The management for these aneurysms is controversial, and there is no clear guideline or evidence-based threshold for surgical or interventional therapy.
Kazuki Tamura +3 more
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On the way to the azygos vein: a road of return rather than ruined [PDF]
Journal of Cardiothoracic SurgeryBackground The malposition of central venous catheters (CVCs) may lead to vascular damage, perforation, and even mediastinal injury. The malposition of CVC from the right subclavian vein into the azygos vein is extremely rare.
Yiping Feng +4 more
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Surgical resection of an intraluminal tumor in the azygos vein with an unknown primary site causing superior vena cava syndrome [PDF]
Thoracic CancerIntraluminal tumor in the azygos vein is a rare disease that can cause superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome. Radiotherapy and endovascular stenting with or without chemotherapy are reported to have a high clinical success rate for the management of SVC ...
Yuki Monden +7 more
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