Orthotopic heart transplantation with reconstruction of persistent left superior vena cava

Orthotopic heart transplantation with reconstruction of persistent left superior vena cava

Abstract Background Persistent left superior vena cava is a not uncommon congenital vascular abnormality. We report a case of heart transplantation with reconstruction of persistent left superior vena cava using a prosthetic vascular graft. Case presentation A 20-year-old man with idiopathic dilated...

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Main Authors: Kazuma Handa, Hiroki Hata, Koichi Toda, Shigeru Miyagawa, Yasushi Yoshikawa, Daisuke Yoshioka, Yoshiki Sawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Surgical Society 2020-04-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Persistent left superior vena cava
Orthotopic heart transplantation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-020-00834-9
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