Absent right superior vena cava with persistent left superior vena cava: two case reports

Persistent left and absent right superior vena cava is a rare congenital anomaly, which is usually asymptomatic. Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is generally coexistent with right superior vena cava (RSVC), but rarely associated with absent RSVC. Herein, we report two children refe...

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Main Authors: Ayten Gümüş, Selman Vefa Yildirim
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Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2012-10-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/1686
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description Persistent left and absent right superior vena cava is a rare congenital anomaly, which is usually asymptomatic. Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is generally coexistent with right superior vena cava (RSVC), but rarely associated with absent RSVC. Herein, we report two children referred to our department because of ventricular septal defect. We determined PLSVC with absent RSVC during the angiography.
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spelling doaj-art-2fe2fd731fed4872a14ac520bf61da612025-08-20T03:00:54ZengHacettepe University Institute of Child HealthThe Turkish Journal of Pediatrics0041-43012791-64212012-10-01545Absent right superior vena cava with persistent left superior vena cava: two case reportsAyten Gümüş0Selman Vefa YildirimDivision of Pediatric Cardiology, Başkent University, Adana Training and Medical Research Center, Adana, Turkey. ayten_gumus@yahoo.com Persistent left and absent right superior vena cava is a rare congenital anomaly, which is usually asymptomatic. Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is generally coexistent with right superior vena cava (RSVC), but rarely associated with absent RSVC. Herein, we report two children referred to our department because of ventricular septal defect. We determined PLSVC with absent RSVC during the angiography. https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/1686
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Absent right superior vena cava with persistent left superior vena cava: two case reports
The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
title Absent right superior vena cava with persistent left superior vena cava: two case reports
title_full Absent right superior vena cava with persistent left superior vena cava: two case reports
title_fullStr Absent right superior vena cava with persistent left superior vena cava: two case reports
title_full_unstemmed Absent right superior vena cava with persistent left superior vena cava: two case reports
title_short Absent right superior vena cava with persistent left superior vena cava: two case reports
title_sort absent right superior vena cava with persistent left superior vena cava two case reports
url https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/1686
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