Discovery of left-sided superior vena cava during central venous catheterization.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We describe a 3-yr-old patient in whom a central venous catheter (CVC) was inadvertently inserted into a persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC). This congenital anomaly was diagnosed using transthoracic echocardiography. The aetiology and the implications for the anaesthetist are discussed.
Medical subject headings
- Catheterization, Central Venous
- Vena Cava, Superior