title: Persistent left superior vena cava--an unusual location of central venous catheters in children.
abstract: The incidence of central venous catheters inadvertently placed in a persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) was found to be 1.0% in a pediatric population requiring central venous catheterisation. Two well documented cases are presented and the possible association of PLSVC with other non-cardiovascular malformations is suggested.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Karolinska Institute, St. George's Pediatric Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Lönnqvist
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Olsson
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total; D011859:Radiography; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging