Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2018 Background The incidence of superior vena cava syndrome within the United States is roughly 15,000 cases per year. Superior vena cava syndrome is a potentially life-threatening medical condition; however, superior vena cava syndrome is not fatal in the ...
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Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava
Cardiovascular Journal of Africa, 2017 Summary 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.
Darren B. Sachs +2 more
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Mitral valve repair in patient with absent right superior vena cava in visceroatrial situs solitus [PDF]
, 2013 We report on a 74-year-old woman with an absence of right superior vena cava in visceroatrial situs solitus who underwent mitral valve plasty for severe mitral regurgitation. Preoperative three-dimensional computed tomography revealed an absent right and
Hidenori Gohra +6 more
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Termination of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation by Superior Vena Cava Isolation: A Case Report [PDF]
Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications, 2022 Background: Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation can be triggered by non-pulmonary vein foci, such as the superior vena cava. Here, we report the case of a patient with a 6-year history of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation who received cryoballoon ablation in ...
Hongpeng Yin +5 more
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Superior vena cava syndrome revealing a Behçet’s disease [PDF]
Thrombosis Journal, 2015 IntroductionBehçet’s disease (BD) is a rare vasculitis in sub-Saharan Africa. Vascular thrombosis, especially venous, is common in this condition and also constitutes a basic diagnostic criterion.
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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 SurgeryBackground Persistent left superior vena cava catheterization for venous port is still sporadically reported, let alone combined with variations of the azygos.
Li Zhang, Jingjin Wu
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Ausencia de la vena cava superior derecha y persistencia de la vena cava superior izquierda en el feto: Presentación de dos casos. [PDF]
Revista Cubana de Cardiología y Cirugía Cardiovascular, 2011 Objetivo: La Vena Cava Superior Izquierda Persistente es la anomalía vascular congénita más frecuente. En la gran mayoría de las ocasiones la persistencia de la misma coincide con la presencia de la vena cava superior derecha.
Yamelic Bernal +5 more
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Percutaneous stenting as treatment for chylothorax from superior vena cava syndrome: A case report [PDF]
SAGE Open Medical Case ReportsSuperior vena cava syndrome is a condition that results from obstruction of the superior vena cava, the etiology of which can be benign or malignant.
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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]
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 2022 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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Endovascular Stenting in Superior Vena Cava Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, 2022 Endovascular stenting has been used to manage superior vena cava syndrome for several decades and has become standard firstline practice. This study aims to investigate the outcomes of endovascular stenting in the management of superior vena cava ...
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