Absent right superior vena cava and persistent left superior vena cava: An incidental finding

Ann Card Anaesth. 2023 Oct-Dec;26(4):433-434. doi: 10.4103/aca.aca_91_23.ABSTRACTA patient with Marfan syndrome undergoing Bentall operation was found to have an absent right superior vena cava and persistent left superior vena cava. The dilation of coronary sinus raised the suspicion of persistent left superior vena cava. The diagnosis was confirmed by agitated saline contrast echocardiography and computed tomography of the chest.PMID:37861579 | PMC:PMC10691572 | DOI:10.4103/aca.aca_91_23

Source: Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia - October 20, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Swati Joshi Ajmer Singh Source Type: research