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Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava Incidentally Recognized Postoperatively After Venous Port Placement.

Authors :
Sarsenov D
Onat L
Özmen V
Source :
The journal of breast health [J Breast Health] 2016 Oct 01; Vol. 12 (4), pp. 177-179. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Oct 01 (Print Publication: 2016).
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Persistent left superior vena cava is the most common congenital venous anomaly of the thoracic venous system, occurring in 0.3% to 0.5% of individuals in the general population. It may remain asymptomatic throughout life and be incidentally found in healthy individuals undergoing vascular procedures such as venous access device placements and endovascular cardiac interventions. Here we present a case of persistent left superior vena cava incidentally realized during chemoport insertion in a patient with breast cancer.<br />Competing Interests: Conflict of Interest: No conflict of interest was declared by the authors.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1306-0945
Volume :
12
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The journal of breast health
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
28331759
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5152/bs.2016.3250