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Case Report of a Left-sided Superior Vena Cava Causing Unique Positioning of Central Line

Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, 2020
Introduction: Persistent left-sided superior vena cava is a rare congenital venous malformation. While often clinically asymptomatic, these variations in normal anatomy may give rise to complications with central venous catheter placement.
Michael Mancera, Nicholas Genthe, Nicholas Lepa   +2 more
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Technical Tips and Efficacy of Leadless Pacemaker Implantation in a Patient With Isolated Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava. [PDF]

J Arrhythm
Isolated persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) provides limited access during transvenous pacemaker implantation. We present a case of implantation of a leadless pacemaker for atrioventricular block with isolated PLSVC. A leadless pacemaker is an alternative strategy to a transvenous pacemaker; however, some technical tips are required: (1) the ...
Tokonami Y, Sano M, Narumi T, Naruse Y, Maekawa Y.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Superior Vena Cava Syndrome [PDF]

Seminars in Interventional Radiology, 2006
Superior vena cava syndrome occurs when there is acute or subacute stenosis or occlusion of the superior vena cava. Marked facial and upper extremity swelling results in dysphagia, dyspnea, and pain. Both benign and malignant processes can cause superior vena cava syndrome; the most common etiologies are tumor, indwelling catheters, and mediastinal ...
openaire   +3 more sources

Prediction of the optimal depth for superior vena cava cannulae with cardiac computed tomography during minimally invasive cardiac surgery: a prospective observational cohort study

BMC Anesthesiology, 2017
Background The determination of the adequate depth of superior vena cava cannulae during minimally invasive cardiac surgery is important for warranting venous drainage and preventing complications during cardiopulmonary bypass.
Ji-Hyun Chin, Eun-Ho Lee, Jong-Il Kim, In-Cheol Choi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mid-term effects on sinus node function following additional empirical superior vena cava isolation in atrial fibrillation patients with sick sinus syndrome. [PDF]

J Arrhythm
The comparison of long‐term sinus node function between atrial fibrillation (AF) patients with sick sinus syndrome (SSS) who underwent pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) alone versus those who received additional empirical superior vena cava isolation (SVCI).
Kanai M, Higuchi S, Sakai M, Matsui Y, Hasegawa S, Yagishita D, Shoda M, Yamaguchi J.   +7 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Diagnostic Performance of Standardized First Trimester Fetal Echocardiography for the Detection of Congenital Heart Defects

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, EarlyView.
First trimester fetal echocardiography has high detection rates for early diagnosis of severe congenital heart defects. Standardized first trimester fetal echocardiography may allow early diagnosis of fetuses with congenital heart defects and contribute to the appropriate management of these pregnancies.
Münip Akalın, Emine Eda Akalın, Merve Kara, Esra Esim Büyükbayrak   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Brazilian Society of Surgical Oncology: Guidelines for the Lymphadenectomy in Colorectal Cancer

Journal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The BSSO developed the present guidelines to provide recommendations based on current scientific evidence that is focused on the main topics related to the daily surgical practice of lymphadenectomy in colorectal cancer. Between October 2024 and February 2025, nine experts met to develop the guidelines for the lymphadenectomy in colorectal ...
Jorge Mali, Marcus Valadão, Rodrigo Otavio Araujo, Carlos Bernardo Cola, Carlos Augusto Rodrigues Veo, Heládio Feitosa e Castro Neto, Alexandre Ferreira Oliveira, Reitan Ribeiro, Rodrigo Nascimento Pinheiro   +8 more
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Managing the Giant: A Novel Approach in Orthotopic Heart Transplantation With Extreme Left Atrial Enlargement. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT This case report highlights an innovative surgical approach in orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT) for a patient with the largest recorded giant left atrium, measuring a biplanar volume of 1906 mL. The patient, a 63‐year‐old man with severe heart failure and a history of mitral and aortic valve replacements, presented with atrial ...
Giovannico L, Mazzone F, Fischetti G, Parigino D, Savino L, Acquaviva T, Milano AD, Bottio T.   +7 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Superior vena cava syndrome caused by a swollen absorbable haemostat after repair of ischaemic mitral regurgitation

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2014
Surgicel, an absorbable haemostat, is widely used in cardiovascular surgery. An 81-year-old woman, who was diagnosed with ischaemic mitral regurgitation, underwent mitral valve plasty and coronary artery bypass grafting.
Koki Eto, M. Matsumoto, Y. Kubo, Reiko Kemmochi   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Surgery in Ovarian Cancer—Brazilian Society of Surgical Oncology Consensus

Journal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Surgical management in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) has a significant impact on overall survival (OS) and progression‐free survival (PFS). The Brazilian Society of Surgical Oncology (BSSO) supported an expert‐led task force for consensus: the best EOC surgery is provided by experienced and specialized trained surgeons in cancer centers ...
Audrey Tieko Tsunoda, Ricardo dos Reis, Renato Moretti‐Marques, Glauco Baiocchi, Leonardo Martins Campbell, Angelica Nogueira Rodrigues, Fabio Fin, Carlos Eduardo Mattos da Cunha Andrade, Bruno Roberto Braga Azevedo, Rosilene Jara Reis, Thales Paulo Batista, Reitan Ribeiro, Deraldo Falcao, Gustavo Guitmann, Suzana Arenhart Pessini, Paulo Henrique Zanvettor, João Soares Nunes, José Clemente Linhares, José Augusto Belotti, Alexandre Oliveira, Rodrigo Nascimento Pinheiro   +20 more
wiley   +1 more source