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Open Access 01-12-2020 | Aortic Coarctation | Educational Review

Persistent left superior vena cava: clinical importance and differential diagnoses

Authors: Aynur Azizova, Omer Onder, Sevtap Arslan, Selin Ardali, Tuncay Hazirolan

Published in: Insights into Imaging | Issue 1/2020

Abstract

Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is the most common thoracic venous anomaly and may be a component of the complex cardiac pathologies. While it is often asymptomatic, it can lead to significant problems such as arrhythmias and cyanosis. Besides, it can cause serious complications during vascular interventional procedures or the surgical treatment of cardiac anomalies (CA). The clinical significance of PLSVC depends on the drainage site and the accompanying CA. In this article, we will describe the epidemiology, embryology, and anatomic variations of PLSVC. Possible accompanying CA and heterotaxy spectrum will be reviewed with the help of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) images. Radiological pitfalls, differential diagnoses, and the clinical importance of PLSVC will be highlighted.

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Title: Persistent left superior vena cava: clinical importance and differential diagnoses
Authors: Aynur Azizova
Omer Onder
Sevtap Arslan
Selin Ardali
Tuncay Hazirolan
Publication date: 01-12-2020
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Keywords: Aortic Coarctation
Atrioventricular Septal Defect
Colorectal Cancer
Aortic Coarctation
Published in: Insights into Imaging / Issue 1/2020
Electronic ISSN: 1869-4101
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-020-00906-2

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