Inability to Utilize Retrograde Cardioplegia due to a Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava
Joint Authors
Fernando, Rohesh J.
Johnson, Sean D.
Source
Case Reports in Anesthesiology
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-12-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A persistent left superior vena cava is a congenital abnormality that affects a minority of the general population.
While this finding is not hemodynamically significant in all patients, failure to recognize the altered anatomy in any of these patients can be consequential during procedures such as central venous catheter placement, pacemaker/defibrillator wire placement, and use of retrograde cardioplegia during cardiac surgery.
We present a case of an intraoperative diagnosis of a persistent left superior vena cava that altered the original plan to arrest the heart using retrograde cardioplegia.
Echocardiography was instrumental in this diagnosis and avoided potentially inadequate myocardial protection during cardiopulmonary bypass.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fernando, Rohesh J.& Johnson, Sean D.. 2017. Inability to Utilize Retrograde Cardioplegia due to a Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava. Case Reports in Anesthesiology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143816
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fernando, Rohesh J.& Johnson, Sean D.. Inability to Utilize Retrograde Cardioplegia due to a Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava. Case Reports in Anesthesiology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143816
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fernando, Rohesh J.& Johnson, Sean D.. Inability to Utilize Retrograde Cardioplegia due to a Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava. Case Reports in Anesthesiology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143816
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1143816