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Persistent left superior vena cava [PDF]
Cardiovascular Journal of Africa, 2017 Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is the most common congenital malformation of thoracic venous return and is present in 0.3 to 0.5% of individuals in the general population. This heart specimen was dissected from a 35-year-old male cadaver whose cause of death was determined as non-cardiac. The heart was examined and we found a PLSVC draining
Tyrak, Kamil W. +5 more
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Persistent left superior vena cava [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 2009 A 76-year-old man with coronary artery disease and a history of aortocoronary bypass surgery seven years previously presented with symptomatic bradycardia and atrial fibrillation. After evaluation of the coronary status by cardiac catheterization, the decision was made to implant a ventricular rate responsive demand (VVIR) pacemaker. Positioning of the
Christian S, Haas +2 more
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Persistent left sided superior vena cava [PDF]
Heart, 2006 A 63 year old woman with hypertension presented with intestinal obstruction. A central venous catheter (CVC) was placed into the left internal jugular vein after initial attempts on the right internal jugular failed. A chest radiograph post-procedure showed the tip to be in an unusual position (panel A). Blood …
K L, Ho, J L, Tan
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Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2014 Abstract This is a case report of an incidental diagnosis of persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC). The diagnosis was suspected after a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) was placed and a postinsertion chest radiograph was conducted. PLSVC is a vascular anomaly that is usually diagnosed as an incidental finding.
Joaquim M, Motta-Leal-Filho +3 more
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Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava with Absent Right Superior Vena Cava
Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal, 2018 Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is the most common congenital abnormality of the thoracic systemic venous drainage; in fact, cardiology fellows in training are often quizzed on this when a dilated coronary sinus is noted on an echocardiogram.
Yagnesh, Patel, Rajiv, Gupta
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Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava – Accidental Finding [PDF]
In Vivo, 2020 The presence of the superior left vena cava represents a rare anomaly of the thoracic venous system.An asymptomatic case of this type of anomaly, discovered as an accident during investigations for a different pathology (superior left pulmonary lobe tumor), is presented.
Cornel, Savu +8 more
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Persistent left superior vena cava: Case report
Radiology Case Reports, 2023 Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a rare anomaly of the systemic venous circulation. We report the case of a 22-year-old female that had history of multiple repair surgeries for her esophageal atresia, as well as a right lobectomy for bronchiectasis 15 years prior.
Khadija Laasri, MD +12 more
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Hemodialysis through persistent left superior vena cava
Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2011 We report a case of end stage renal disease patient who displayed a persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) after placement of hemodialysis (HD) catheter through left internal jugular vein, as revealed by routine post-procedure X-ray chest. The diagnosis of PLSVC was confirmed by arterial blood gas, two-dimensional echocardiography, computed ...
Kute, V.B. +5 more
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[Persistent left superior vena cava].
Kardiologia polska, 2005 Persistent left superior vena cava -- a case report. A case of a 72-year-old female admitted for pacemaker implantation is presented. During the procedure, persistent left superior vena cava was found. Pacemaker was inserted via right subclavicular vein.
Radosław, Debiec +5 more
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Double Superior Vena Cava with a Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava
Internal Medicine, 2008 Zhi-Qiang, Ying +3 more
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