Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava (PLSVC) with a Connection to the Azygos System: Case Report and Clinical Implications
Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a rare anatomic variant that has a significant effect on the structure of the heart and venous system with clinical implications that are far-reaching. The presence of this variant is relevant to central venous catheter insertion, cardioverter-defibrilla...
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| author | Alastair E. Moody Catriona E. Moody Bryce D. Beutler Micaela M. Koci |
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| description | Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a rare anatomic variant that has a significant effect on the structure of the heart and venous system with clinical implications that are far-reaching. The presence of this variant is relevant to central venous catheter insertion, cardioverter-defibrillator placement, coronary artery bypass grafting, and numerous other medical procedures. In this report, we describe a rare case of PLSVC with a connection to the azygos system; notably, the vast majority of PLSVCs connect to the coronary sinus. We also discuss the anatomic and anesthetic considerations for individuals with this uncommon variant. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6eba262f52694ed78eedd03257ad7e982025-08-20T02:06:19ZengWileyCase Reports in Anesthesiology2090-63822090-63902019-01-01201910.1155/2019/53902725390272Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava (PLSVC) with a Connection to the Azygos System: Case Report and Clinical ImplicationsAlastair E. Moody0Catriona E. Moody1Bryce D. Beutler2Micaela M. Koci3University of Utah, Department of Anesthesia, 30 N 1900 E, Room 3C444, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USAUniversity of Utah, Department of Anesthesia, 30 N 1900 E, Room 3C444, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USAUniversity of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, 1155 Mill Street, W-11, Reno, NV 89502, USAUniversity of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, 1664 N. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89557, USAPersistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a rare anatomic variant that has a significant effect on the structure of the heart and venous system with clinical implications that are far-reaching. The presence of this variant is relevant to central venous catheter insertion, cardioverter-defibrillator placement, coronary artery bypass grafting, and numerous other medical procedures. In this report, we describe a rare case of PLSVC with a connection to the azygos system; notably, the vast majority of PLSVCs connect to the coronary sinus. We also discuss the anatomic and anesthetic considerations for individuals with this uncommon variant.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/5390272 |
| spellingShingle | Alastair E. Moody Catriona E. Moody Bryce D. Beutler Micaela M. Koci Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava (PLSVC) with a Connection to the Azygos System: Case Report and Clinical Implications Case Reports in Anesthesiology |
| title | Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava (PLSVC) with a Connection to the Azygos System: Case Report and Clinical Implications |
| title_full | Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava (PLSVC) with a Connection to the Azygos System: Case Report and Clinical Implications |
| title_fullStr | Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava (PLSVC) with a Connection to the Azygos System: Case Report and Clinical Implications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava (PLSVC) with a Connection to the Azygos System: Case Report and Clinical Implications |
| title_short | Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava (PLSVC) with a Connection to the Azygos System: Case Report and Clinical Implications |
| title_sort | persistent left superior vena cava plsvc with a connection to the azygos system case report and clinical implications |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/5390272 |
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