In:
Children, MDPI AG, Vol. 9, No. 9 ( 2022-08-24), p. 1272-
Abstract:
Persistent left superior vena cava (SVC) is a rare congenital malformation of the thoracic venous system. We report a case involving a 7-year-old boy, who was admitted to our CT scanning room because of an incidental discovery of low blood-oxygen levels (90–94% in good health). A persistent left SVC was depicted, with drainage in the left atrium and a resultant right-to-left shunt;right SVC was present, draining to the right atrium. A small bridging vein was depicted. A comprehensive cardiological assessment with echocardiography was performed, but no other anomalies were found. He was successfully treated with a percutaneous endovascular approach and vascular plug deployment. A complete occlusion of the left SVC was obtained, with normalization of the oxygen saturation. Persistent left SVC is a rare vascular anomaly, often incidentally detected. Physicians should be aware because it may have significant clinical implications, especially during catheterization procedures or when associated with other cardiac malformations.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2227-9067
DOI:
10.3390/children9091272
Language:
English
Publisher:
MDPI AG
Publication Date:
2022
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2732685-8
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