Persistent left superior vena cava in pediatric patients.
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.
Caruselli
Marco
M
Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Salesi Children's Hospital, Ancona 60123, Italy.
Piattellini
Gianmarco
G
Camilletti
Gianfranco
G
Giretti
Roberto
R
Pagni
Raffaella
R
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