Discovery of left-sided superior vena cava during central venous catheterization

We describe a 3-yr-old patient in whom a central venous catheter (CVC) was inadvertently inserted into a persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC). This congenital anomaly was diagnosed using transthoracic echocardiography. The aetiology and the implications for the anaesthetist are discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	British Journal of Anaesthesia 1998-08, Vol.81 (2), p.260-261
Hauptverfasser:	Higgs, A G, Paris, S, Potter, F
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy Biological and medical sciences Catheterization, Central Venous Child, Preschool Emergency and intensive care: techniques, logistics Humans Intensive care medicine Jugular Veins Male Medical sciences Perfusions. Catheterizations. Hyperbaric oxygenotherapy Radiography Ultrasonography Vena Cava, Superior - abnormalities Vena Cava, Superior - diagnostic imaging
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Zusammenfassung:	We describe a 3-yr-old patient in whom a central venous catheter (CVC) was inadvertently inserted into a persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC). This congenital anomaly was diagnosed using transthoracic echocardiography. The aetiology and the implications for the anaesthetist are discussed.
ISSN:	0007-0912 1471-6771
DOI:	10.1093/bja/81.2.260