Absent right superior vena cava and persistent left superior vena cava in a patient with bicuspid aortic valve with aortic stenosis

Gupta, Kushant; Bhuvana, Vijayakanth; Bansal, Varun; Ray, Ruma; Kumar, Arkalgud Sampath

Absent right superior vena cava and persistent left superior vena cava in a patient with bicuspid aortic valve with aortic stenosis

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2018-04

Authors

Kumar, Arkalgud Sampath

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Wolters Kluwer - Medknow

Abstract

Persistent left superior vena cava (LSVC) with absent right SVC (RSVC) is a rare congenital anomaly. If undetected, the condition may pose difficulties in central venous catheter insertion, pacemaker electrode insertion, and cannulation during cardiopulmonary bypass. We describe a case of persistent LSVC with absent RSVC, who was diagnosed to have bicuspid aortic valve with aortic stenosis.

Keywords

Absent right superior vena cava, aortic stenosis, bicuspid aortic valve, persistent left superior vena cava

Citation

Gupta Kushant, Bhuvana Vijayakanth, Bansal Varun, Ray Ruma, Kumar Arkalgud Sampath. Absent right superior vena cava and persistent left superior vena cava in a patient with bicuspid aortic valve with aortic stenosis. Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia. 2018 Apr; 21(2): 212-214

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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/185718

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