Doppler Flow Velocity Patterns of the Superior Vena Cava, Inferior Vena Cava, Hepatic Vein, Coronary Sinus, and Atrial Septal Defect: A Guide for the Echocardiographer

1991 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 503-512 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terry Reynolds ◽  
Christopher P. Appleton
Author(s):  
Yusuke Enta ◽  
Shunsuke Tatebe ◽  
Yoshikatsu Saiki ◽  
Norio Tada

Without the femoral venous approach, transcatheter closure of an atrial septal defect is challenging. We performed percutaneous closure via the left subclavian vein in a patient with absence of the inferior vena cava with azygos continuation. Considering that inferior vena cava anomalies are not extremely rare among those with congenital heart disease, the left subclavian vein approach can be an alternative to the femoral approach.


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