Persistent left superior vena cava

On the basis of our cases as well as the data in the literature we can conclude that discovery of a left superior vena cava during cardiac catheterization or angiocardiography is of great importance both from the clinical and surgical standpoint. It is clinically important because it indicates the p...

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Published in:	The American Journal of Cardiology Vol. 4; no. 5; pp. 677 - 685
Main Authors:	Gensini, Goffredo G., Caldini, Paolo, Casaccio, Francesco, Blount, S.Gilbert
Format:	Book Review Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01-11-1959
Subjects:	Aged Heart Diseases Humans Old Medline Vascular Malformations Vena Cava, Superior Venae Cavae - abnormalities VENAE CAVAE/abnormalities
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Summary:	On the basis of our cases as well as the data in the literature we can conclude that discovery of a left superior vena cava during cardiac catheterization or angiocardiography is of great importance both from the clinical and surgical standpoint. It is clinically important because it indicates the probable association with other congenital anomalies and especially with a left-to-right shunt at the atrial level, and surgically important because it indicates, prior to operation, certain technical procedures which will be necessary to prevent disastrous complications at time of cardiac surgery.
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ISSN:	0002-9149 1879-1913
DOI:	10.1016/0002-9149(59)90154-7