Medical image of the week: duplicate superior vena cava
A persistent left SVC is the most common thoracic venous anomaly and usually opens into the right atrium via the coronary sinus. A central line inserted into the left SVC may be mistaken for placement in other sites such as the subclavian or carotid artery, the mediastinum, the pericardium or pleur...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Arizona Thoracic Society
2013-04-01
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| Series: | Southwest Journal of Pulmonary and Critical Care |
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| Online Access: | http://www.swjpcc.com/imaging/2013/4/10/medical-image-of-the-week-duplicate-superior-vena-cava.html |