Bilateral Absence of the Superior Vena Cava
Joint Authors
Savikurki-Heikkilä, Päivi
Poutanen, Tuija
Korppi, Matti
Uotila, Jukka
Ylänen, Kaisa
Eerola, Anneli
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-10-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Bilateral absence of the superior vena cava (SVC) is a very rarely detected, mainly asymptomatic congenital vascular anomaly.
Though usually innocent, this anomaly may complicate cardiothoracic surgery and certain procedures like central venous catheter insertion.
This SVC anomaly is poorly known, and we assume that its incidence in the general population may be higher than detected.
In this paper, we summarize current knowledge on this anomaly and its clinical implications.
In addition, we present a neonatal case with bilateral absence of the SVC associated with a fetal cystic hygroma.
Conclusion.
Totally absent SVC can cause unexpected problems during cardiothoracic surgery.
Suspicion of SVC absence should arise in basic echocardiography.
Our paper suggests that, like other congenital anomalies, bilateral absent SVC may be associated with a fetal cyctic hygroma.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ylänen, Kaisa& Poutanen, Tuija& Savikurki-Heikkilä, Päivi& Uotila, Jukka& Korppi, Matti& Eerola, Anneli. 2012. Bilateral Absence of the Superior Vena Cava. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ylänen, Kaisa…[et al.]. Bilateral Absence of the Superior Vena Cava. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ylänen, Kaisa& Poutanen, Tuija& Savikurki-Heikkilä, Päivi& Uotila, Jukka& Korppi, Matti& Eerola, Anneli. Bilateral Absence of the Superior Vena Cava. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-473360