Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava with Absent Right Superior Vena Cava

Yagnesh Patel; Rajiv Gupta

doi:10.14797/mdcj-14-3-232

Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava with Absent Right Superior Vena Cava

Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal

Volume 14 (2018): Issue 3

By: Yagnesh Patel and Rajiv Gupta

Open Access

|Jul 2018

Abstract

Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is the most common congenital abnormality of the thoracic systemic venous drainage; in fact, cardiology fellows in training are often quizzed on this when a dilated coronary sinus is noted on an echocardiogram. However, its association with an absent right superior vena cava (RSVC) and how to diagnose this combined condition is less commonly known. We present two cases of PLSVC with an absent RSVC, describe how to recognize and confirm this diagnosis, and discuss its clinical relevance.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcj-14-3-232 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108

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Language: English

Page range: 232 - 235

Published on: Jul 1, 2018

Published by: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

persistent left superior vena cava,

congenital,

venous drainage,

right superior vena cava

© 2018 Yagnesh Patel, Rajiv Gupta, published by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 License.

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