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Persistent left superior vena cava [PDF]
A 17-year-old boy was brought to the emergency department after his motorcycle collided at high speed with a tree. On arrival, he was in hypovolemic shock. The boy was intubated and a left subclavian catheter was immediately placed for fluid therapy. Bilateral chest tubes were placed for pneumohemothoraces.
Christian Haas+2 more
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Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava [PDF]
Persistent left superior vena cava is a rare anatomic anomaly, found in 0.3-0.5% of the general population, and upto 12% of patients with a congenital cardiac anomaly. Typically found incidentally, familiarity with such an anomaly can help clinicians
Darren Sachs+2 more
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Persistent left superior vena cava [PDF]
11 Bertrand Y, Landais P, Friedrich W, et al. Influence of SCID phenotype on the outcome of HLA non identical T-cell depleted bone marrow transplantation: a retrospective European survey from the European group for BMT (EBMT) and the European Society for Immunodeficiency (ESID). J Pediatr 1999; 134: 740–48.
Hans‐Ulrich Schulz+3 more
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Absent right superior vena cava and persistent left superior vena cava: An incidental finding [PDF]
A patient with Marfan syndrome undergoing Bentall operation was found to have an absent right superior vena cava and persistent left superior vena cava. The dilation of coronary sinus raised the suspicion of persistent left superior vena cava.
Swati Joshi, Ajmer Singh
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Persistent left superior vena cava
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.
Domenico Nicoletti
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Direct Anastomosis of Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava to Right Superior Vena Cava in a Pediatric Patient with Tetralogy of Fallot: an Alternative Technique [PDF]
The presence of persistent left superior vena cava to the left atrium connection without an innominate vein may give rise to technical challenges during intracardiac repair.
Mustafa Yilmaz, Atakan Atalay
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Multiple accessory pathways coexisting with a persistent left superior vena cava: a case report
Background Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome is characterized by a short PR interval (delta-wave), long QRS complex, and the appearance of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.
Tetsuya Uemura+10 more
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Anomalies of the thoracic venous system are rare and usually discovered incidentally, but they become clinically relevant in the case of patients requiring cardiac device implantation.
Iuliana-Claudia Totorean+9 more
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Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava in Hematological Malignancy Requiring Central Venous Catheter Insertion for Intensive Chemotherapy [PDF]
Persistent left superior vena cava is a congenital vascular anomaly, which is possibly arrhythmogenic and thrombogenic, rarely complicated with coronary sinus atresia.
Osamu Imataki+6 more
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Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava: A Rare Association [PDF]
Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is the most frequent abnormality in the general population with the frequency of 0.1% to 0.5%. It results from the failure of the involution of the left anterior cardinal vein.
Jayalaxmi Shripati Aihole MCH
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