Absent superior vena cava in tetralogy of fallot

Absent superior vena cava in tetralogy of fallot

Absent superior vena cava (SVC) is an asymptomatic congenital systemic venous anomaly which is rarely detected and compatible with normal life. Undiagnosed absent SVC may cause problems during cardiac catheterization or cardiac surgery. We present our surgical experience in a patient with tetralogy...

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Veröffentlicht in:Annals of cardiac anaesthesia 2018-04, Vol.21 (2), p.205-207
Hauptverfasser: Shah, Tejas, Hiremath, Channabasavaraj, Diwakar, Anitha, Soman Rema, Krishna
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Abnormalities
Cardiovascular disease
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Catheters
Congenital diseases
Diagnosis
Electrocardiography
Heart surgery
Intubation
Medical imaging
Pulmonary arteries
Tetralogy of Fallot
Vascular surgery
Veins & arteries
Venae cavae
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Zusammenfassung:Absent superior vena cava (SVC) is an asymptomatic congenital systemic venous anomaly which is rarely detected and compatible with normal life. Undiagnosed absent SVC may cause problems during cardiac catheterization or cardiac surgery. We present our surgical experience in a patient with tetralogy of Fallot who had undiagnosed absent SVC.
ISSN:0971-9784
0974-5181
DOI:10.4103/aca.ACA_164_17