title: [Placement of a central venous catheter in cases of persistent left superior vena cava].
abstract: This article presents a case report on the placement of a central venous catheter (CVC) in a patient with an unknown persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC). Normally, PLSVCs remain asymptomatic but can be associated with disastrous consequences for the patient during placement of a CVC particularly due to vascular perforation and pulmonary injury. A PLSCV is particularly common in association with congenital heart defects; however, otherwise healthy patients can also be affected. As the presence of a PLSCV is normally unknown special attention must be paid in every patient during placement of a CVC.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Universitätsklinikum Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Deutschland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Seemann
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zech
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kieninger
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Graf
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Künzig
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D062905:Central Venous Catheters; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D055370:Lung Injury / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D016518:Neurofibromatosis 2 / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000293:injuries; D055815:Young Adult