title: Persistent left superior vena cava in pediatric patients.
abstract: A persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a congenital anomaly of the systemic venous system. This anomaly is often discovered as an incidental result during central venous catheterization passing through the left subclavian or the left internal jugular vein. We report two cases of PLSVC in pediatric patients.
authors: Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Salesi Children's Hospital, Ancona 60123, Italy.
authors: Marco
authors: M
authors: Caruselli
authors: Gianmarco
authors: G
authors: Piattellini
authors: Gianfranco
authors: G
authors: Camilletti
authors: Roberto
authors: R
authors: Giretti
authors: Raffaella
authors: R
authors: Pagni
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010690:Phlebography / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D054079:Vascular Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging