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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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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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A rare case of two superior vena cava with two azygos veins in a cadaver
National Journal of Clinical Anatomy, 2023 In embryonic life developmental malformation of thoracic veins can lead to anomalies of the Superior vena cava and major thoracic veins like Azygos system. Double superior vena cava and double azygos vein are rare congenital anomaly with the incidence of
Archana Singh +3 more
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Translational Research in Anatomy, 2021 A 46-year-old man was found to have an asymptomatic superior vena cava duplication with a large dominant left superior vena cava, a hypoplastic right superior vena cava, and a left-sided azygos arch during a thoracic CT Scan.
Adrien Glomaud +5 more
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Superior vena cava syndrome caused by epitheloid hemangioma [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2005 Aim. A case is presented of the surgical treatment of epitheloid hemangioma as a rare cause of superior vena cava syndrome. Case report. A 53-year old woman was admitted to the clinic with the symptoms and signs of superior vena cava syndrome.
Ilić Radoje +3 more
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Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2023 Background Superior vena cava syndrome is rarely attributed to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Case presentation We present the case of an 82-year-old Japanese man who experienced gradually progressive dyspnea on exertion. His physical examination
Nobuhiro Kanaji +7 more
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Absent right superior vena cava and persistent left superior vena cava: An incidental finding
Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia, 2023 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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Orthotopic heart transplantation with reconstruction of persistent left superior vena cava
Surgical Case Reports, 2020 Background Persistent left superior vena cava is a not uncommon congenital vascular abnormality. We report a case of heart transplantation with reconstruction of persistent left superior vena cava using a prosthetic vascular graft. Case presentation A 20-
Kazuma Handa +6 more
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Superior vena cava syndrome caused by mediastinal lymphoma: A rare clinical case
Radiology Case Reports, 2021 The superior vena cava syndrome refers to a medical emergency resulting from superior vena cava compression, which develops in 2%-4% of non-Hodgkin lymphomas.
Bruno Besteiro, MD +5 more
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Vena cava superior syndrome in the children with mediastinal tumors: Single-center experience
İstanbul Kuzey Klinikleri, 2020 OBJECTIVE: Vena cava superior syndrome comprises various symptoms of compression of vena cava superior. The results of increased venous pressure in the upper body may cause edema of the head and neck associated with cyanosis, plethora and distended ...
Alper Ozcan +5 more
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