Persistent left superior vena cava: diagnosed by bedside echocardiography in a liver transplant patient: a case report / 대한마취과학회지
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
;
: 429-432, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
In most cases, persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is asymptomatic and discovered accidentally. This case involves a 43-year-old male who underwent an emergency cadaveric liver transplantation. Postoperatively, the left internal jugular vein was cannulated using a sono-guided Seldinger technique in the intensive care unit. But the chest X-ray showed that the catheter followed the left paramediastinal course instead of crossing midline to the right to enter the superior vena cava. In consideration of the patient's status, an intra-arterial or extra-vascular placement could be excluded. For a diagnosis, we performed a bed-side transthoracic echocardiography with an agitated saline micro-bubble test. When agitated saline was injected through the catheter, the coronary sinus was initially opacified, and then the right atrium followed. In conclusion, we were able to make a diagnosis of PLSVC by a bedside test without radiation exposure.
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Asunto principal:
Tórax
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Vena Cava Superior
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Cadáver
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Ecocardiografía
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Trasplante de Hígado
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Medios de Contraste
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Diagnóstico
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Dihidroergotamina
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Urgencias Médicas
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Seno Coronario
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Límite:
Adulto
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Año:
2014
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