Pictorial Essay: Understanding of Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava and Its Differential Diagnosis
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
;
: 846-860, 2022.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-938378
ABSTRACT
Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a rare congenital, thoracic, and vascular anomaly. Although PLSVCs generally do not have a hemodynamic effect, several types of PLSVC and some cardiac anomalies may manifest with clinical symptoms. The presence of PLSVC can render catheterization via left subclavian access difficult when placing a pacemaker or central venous catheter. As such, recognizing a PLSVC that is typically incidentally discovered can prevent complications such as vascular injury. Differentiating vessels found in a similar location as PLSVC is necessary when performing thoracic vascular procedures. This pictorial essay explains the multi-detector CT findings of a PLSVC, and provides a summary of other blood vessels that require differentiation during thoracic vascular procedures.
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English
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Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Year:
2022
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