Duplication of the Superior Vena Cava in an Elderly Patient on Hemodialysis

Summary: The prevalence of elderly patients who are dependent on hemodialysis (HD) has increased worldwide. We report the case of an 81-year-old man with end-stage renal disease who displayed a duplication of the superior vena cava (SVC) with bilateral central vein dialysis catheters on chest radiog...

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Main Authors: Shu-Hua Chen, Cheng-Jui Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM) 2017-12-01
Series:International Journal of Gerontology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959817300418