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Persistent left superior vena cava as an incidental finding in the introduction of a transient pacemaker: A case report

Biomédica: revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud, 2022
The persistent left superior vena cava is the most common venous anomaly in the systemic drainage in adults and tends to be asymptomatic. The persistent left superior vena cava causes rhythm disorders such as tachyarrhythmias or bradyarrhythmias.
David Ricardo Echeverry, Juan Guillermo Buitrago, Andrés Alirio Restrepo, Cristhian David Morales   +3 more
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Successful implantation of a biventricular pacing and defibrillator device via a persistent left superior vena cava [PDF]

, 2013
Introduction. Persistent left superior vena cava is the most common thoracic venous abnormality which is usually asymptomatic, found incidentally during pacemaker implantation.
Angelkov Lazar, Tomašević-Vukmirović Irena, Vukmirović Filip, Vukmirović Mihailo   +3 more
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Thymoma metastatic to liver and pancreas: case report and review of the literature [PDF]

, 2017
A 71-year-old man presented with a thymic mass involving the superior vena cava. A mediastinoscopical biopsy initially suggested a diagnosis of type A thymoma.
Blandamura, Stella, Passuello, Nicola, Pozza, Gioia, Sperti, Cosimo, Valmasoni, Michele   +4 more
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Echocardiography of the superior vena cava [PDF]

Clinical Cardiology, 2005
The anatomy and applied echocardiographic anatomy of the superior vena cava (SVC) are briefly described. Right supraclavicular interrogation of the SVC has been in use for many years, but supraclavicular two-dimensional (2-D) imaging of the SVC has been virtually ignored.
Ivan A. D'Cruz, Rami N. Khouzam, Daniel Minderman   +2 more
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Stanford type IV venous collateral blood flow following complete chronic occlusion of the superior vena cava in a patient with lung cancer

Radiology Case Reports, 2020
In superior vena cava occlusion, multiple collateral pathways develop to maintain venous drainage. Major patterns and pathways of venous collateral blood flow are well described, but rarely in complete chronic superior vena cava occlusion secondary to ...
Koken Ameku, MD, Mariko Higa, MD, Fumikiyo Ganaha, MD, PhD   +2 more
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Review of evolving etiologies, implications and treatment strategies for the superior vena cava syndrome

SpringerPlus, 2016
Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is a relatively common sequela of mediastinal malignancies and may cause significant patient distress. SVCS is a medical emergency if associated with laryngeal or cerebral edema.
C. Straka, J. Ying, F. Kong, C. Willey, J. Kaminski, D. W. Kim   +5 more
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Open surgical treatment of superior vena cava syndrome due to invasive thymoma

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2022
Here we describe a case of open surgery for superior vena cava syndrome due to invasive thymoma. An 85-year-old woman presented with facial swelling and exertional dyspnea. Computed axial tomography revealed a thymoma in the mediastinum, extending to the
Taiki Kawaida, Hiroaki Tanabe, Mitsuhisa Kotani, Yuji Kato, Masaaki Toyama, Hiroaki Nomori   +5 more
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Persistent left superior vena cava with patent left innominate vein: Ideal anatomy for mini invasive thoracoscopic ligature

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2021
Persistent left superior vena cava is the most common congenital anomaly of the thoracic venous system. In most cases, the left vena cava drains into the coronary sinus and remains asymptomatic.
Martin Beaufigeau, Roland Henaine, Valentin Soldea, Olivier Schulze, Mohamed Bakloul, François Tronc   +5 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, Mitsutaka Jinbo, Satoshi Saito, Takeshi Yagi, Toshiro Kobayashi, Tsuyoshi Takahashi, Yoshikazu Okazaki   +6 more
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Persistent left superior vena cava and its clinical correlation - A cadaveric study

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021
Background: Presented is a case of persistent left superior vena cava draining into the right atrium through coronary sinus and finally opens into right atrium.
Sachendra Kumar Mittal , Rekha Parashar , Pankaj Kumar Singh, Leena Jadon   +3 more
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