Open AccessAbsent right superior vena cava
Author(s) -
Hayashi Takahiro,
Murakami Masato,
Saito Shigeru
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of general and family medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2189-7948
DOI - 10.1002/jgf2.419
Subject(s) - medicine , catheter , superior vena cava , subclavian vein , central venous catheter , radiology , persistent left superior vena cava , venous access , ablation , vein , jugular vein , surgery , cardiology , coronary sinus
A patient planned to be performed catheter ablation. However, three‐dimensional contrast‐enhanced chest computed tomography revealed isolated persistent left superior vena cava. We should know such an anatomical abnormality especially when central venous catheter or peripherally inserted central catheter is inserted from right jugular vein or right subclavian vein