Anomalous connection of superior vena cava to the left atrium masquerading as epilepsy: A case report with review of literature | Zendy

Amit Banerjee | Zendy; Sandeep Singh | Zendy; MuhammedAbid Geelani | Zendy; Pranav Modi | Zendy; Yogesh Niwaria | Zendy; Sudhir Shahi | Zendy

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Anomalous connection of superior vena cava to the left atrium masquerading as epilepsy: A case report with review of literature

Author(s) -

Amit Banerjee,

Sandeep Singh,

MuhammedAbid Geelani,

Pranav Modi,

Yogesh Niwaria,

Sudhir Shahi

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

annals of cardiac anaesthesia

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.42

H-Index - 27

eISSN - 0974-5181

pISSN - 0971-9784

DOI - 10.4103/0971-9784.38449

Subject(s) - medicine , left atrium , right atrium , girl , heart atrium , superior vena cava , epilepsy , persistent left superior vena cava , surgery , cardiology , atrial fibrillation , psychiatry , psychology , developmental psychology , coronary sinus

An 11-year-old girl who presented with recurrent epileptic fits was eventually found to have a superior vena cava draining into the left atrium. There was no atrial septal defect. The patient underwent a successful surgical correction.

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