Persistent left superior vena cava--an unusual location of central venous catheters in children.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The incidence of central venous catheters inadvertently placed in a persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) was found to be 1.0% in a pediatric population requiring central venous catheterisation. Two well documented cases are presented and the possible association of PLSVC with other non-cardiovascular malformations is suggested.
Medical subject headings
- Catheterization, Central Venous
- Vena Cava, Superior