Anomalous azygos vein: a potential danger during endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy.
A report of a patient with an azygos lobe and an associated anomalous azygos vein covering the upper thoracic sympathetic chain. This anomaly poses a significant risk during the procedure of endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy. A chest X-ray is useful in detecting this anomaly and alerting the surgeon to potential problems.
Sieunarine
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Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia.
May
J
J
White
G H
GH
Harris
J P
JP
D000293:Adolescent; D001401:Azygos Vein / Q000002:abnormalities*; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012306:Risk; D013562:Sympathectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013906:Thoracoscopy