Persistent left superior vena cava identified after cannulation of the right subclavian vein.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report the case of a patient with a chest radiograph suggestive of intraarterial placement of a central venous catheter. On investigation, the catheter was located in a previously undiagnosed persistent left superior vena cava.
Medical subject headings
- Catheterization, Peripheral
- Subclavian Vein
- Vena Cava, Superior