Downhill azygos vein secondary to occlusion of the superior vena cava in Behçet's disease

A patient with downhill azygos venous flow is reported. This reverse flow was due to an obstruction in the superior vena cava and the azygos entry due to Behçet's disease. Color flow mapping of the azygos vein, using transesophageal real-time two-dimensional Doppler echography, was used for bot...

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Published in:	Chest Vol. 94; no. 6; p. 1308
Main Authors:	Sukigara, M, Takamoto, S, Omoto, R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-12-1988
Subjects:	Adult Azygos Vein - physiopathology Behcet Syndrome - physiopathology Collateral Circulation Humans Male Regional Blood Flow Superior Vena Cava Syndrome - physiopathology Ultrasonography - methods
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Summary:	A patient with downhill azygos venous flow is reported. This reverse flow was due to an obstruction in the superior vena cava and the azygos entry due to Behçet's disease. Color flow mapping of the azygos vein, using transesophageal real-time two-dimensional Doppler echography, was used for both anatomic and hemodynamic analysis.
ISSN:	0012-3692
DOI:	10.1378/chest.94.6.1308