Persistent left superior vena cava and central venous feeding.
The dangers of left-sided superior vena cava have received insufficient attention in the literature on central venous catheterisation. Three infants have recently been encountered with this anomaly in a series of 160 central venous catheterisations . This is much higher than the reported incidence of the anomaly. Certain safeguards are suggested when it is encountered.
D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000002:abnormalities*