[Persistent left superior vena cava and absence of right superior vena cava].
Persistence of left superior vena cava is a rare finding. The combination of persistent left superior vena cava and absent right superior vena cava with no other congenital cardiovascular abnormalities has been exceptionally reported. We describe a case of persistent left superior vena cava and absent right superior vena cava observed during pacemaker implantation and confirmed by transthoracic contrast echocardiography.
Badessa
Francesco
F
Divisione di Cardiologia, Ospedale Civile, Milazzo, ME. francobadessa@virgilio.it
Pizzimenti
Giovanni
G
Grasso
Paolo
P
Merlino
Aldo
A
Vasquez
Ludovico
L
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*