title: Anomalous subaortic position of the brachiocephalic vein associated with Tetralogy of Fallot.
abstract: The left brachiocephalic vein is found in an anomalous position less frequently than the superior vena cava or azygous channels in thoracic venous systems. We experienced a rare case of anomalous left brachiocephalic vein which was clearly demonstrated by spiral computed tomography (3D-CT). Although the malformation in itself seems to be of no functional importance, we assessed its importance in terms of associated conditions and its relevance to subsequent operations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Sapporo Medical University, South 1, West 16, Chuou-ku, Sapporo 060-8543, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ito
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kikuchi
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hachiro
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Abe
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D016121:Brachiocephalic Veins / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000196:embryology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013771:Tetralogy of Fallot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed