Persistent left superior vena cava the anatomical and surgical importance

ERDOGAN M. G., Karakas P., UYGUR F. N., MESE B., YAMAK B., Bozkir M. G.

WEST INDIAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.56, no.1, pp.72-76, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 56 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Journal Name: WEST INDIAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.72-76
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Persistence of the left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a congenital anomaly resultingftom failure of degeneration of the left cardinal vein. The prevalence of this anatomical variant is approximately 0.3% in the general population. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of the persistence of the left superior vena cava in order to avoid potential complications.