Bilateral Absence of the Superior Vena Cava
Bilateral absence of the superior vena cava (SVC) is a very rarely detected, mainly asymptomatic congenital vascular anomaly. Though usually innocent, this anomaly may complicate cardiothoracic surgery and certain procedures like central venous catheter insertion. This SVC anomaly is poorly known, a...
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Main Authors: | Kaisa Ylänen, Tuija Poutanen, Päivi Savikurki-Heikkilä, Jukka Uotila, Matti Korppi, Anneli Eerola |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2012-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Cardiology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/461040 |
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