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Bilateral Superior Vena Cavae With Anomalous Criss-Cross Atrial Drainage

Authors: Kirsti Catton, Dominic Blurton, Gabriel Vorobiof, Shaun P. Setty

Published in: Pediatric Cardiology | Issue 3/2013

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Congenital anomalies of the systemic venous return to the heart are a well-known phenomenon with varying physiologic consequences. A persistent left superior vena cava (LSVC) is the most common systemic venous anomaly, with an incidence of 0.3 to 0.5 % in the general population [2]. However, it may be underrecognized if no physiologic shunting exists and no studies have been performed to show its existence. …

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Title: Bilateral Superior Vena Cavae With Anomalous Criss-Cross Atrial Drainage
Authors: Kirsti Catton
Dominic Blurton
Gabriel Vorobiof
Shaun P. Setty
Publication date: 01-03-2013
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Pediatric Cardiology / Issue 3/2013
Print ISSN: 0172-0643
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1971
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-012-0548-5

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