|
KMID : 1103720220830040846
|
|
Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
2022 Volume.83 No. 4 p.846 ~ p.860
|
|
|
Pictorial Essay: Understanding of Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava and Its Differential Diagnosis
|
|
Jeong Eo-Ram
Kang Eun-Ju
Jeun Joo-Hee
|
|
|
Abstract
|
|
|
|
Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a rare congenital, thoracic, and vascular anomaly. Although PLSVCs generally do not have a hemodynamic effect, several types of PLSVC and some cardiac anomalies may manifest with clinical symptoms. The presence of PLSVC can render catheterization via left subclavian access difficult when placing a pacemaker or central venous catheter. As such, recognizing a PLSVC that is typically incidentally discovered can prevent complications such as vascular injury. Differentiating vessels found in a similar location as PLSVC is necessary when performing thoracic vascular procedures. This pictorial essay explains the multi-detector CT findings of a PLSVC, and provides a summary of other blood vessels that require differentiation during thoracic vascular procedures.
|
|
|
KEYWORD
|
|
|
Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava, Cardiovascular Abnormalities, Differential Diagnosis, Computed Tomography, X-Ray
|
|
|
FullTexts / Linksout information
|
|
|
|
|
|
Listed journal information
|
|
  
|