title: [Persistent left superior vena cava and absence of right superior vena cava].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Cardiologia, Ospedale Civile, Milazzo, ME. francobadessa@virgilio.it
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Badessa
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pizzimenti
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Grasso
authors.forename: Aldo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Merlino
authors.forename: Ludovico
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vasquez
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*