Demonstration of isolated persistent left superior vena cava by three-dimensional multislice computed tomography Izole persistan sol süperiyor vena kavanin çok kesitli bilgisayarli tomografi ile üç boyutlu görüntülenmesi

Demirci I., Okbay A. M., Barut A. Y., Işik I.

Medical Journal of Bakirkoy, vol.9, no.1, pp.42-44, 2013 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 9 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.5350/btdmjb201309111
  • Journal Name: Medical Journal of Bakirkoy
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.42-44
  • Keywords: Coronary sinus, persistent left superior vena cava, superior vena cava
  • Istanbul Gelisim University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is an unusual congenital heart disease. Although it has no hemodynamic insult to the heart, it may accompany other congenital heart pathologies. PLSVC is seen in 0.3%-0.5% of the normal population and 1.5%-10% of patients with other congenital heart abnormalities. In this report CT findings of PLSVC is presented.