Central Venous Access through a Persistent left Superior Vena Cava: A Case Series

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. e143-e147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiao Zhou ◽  
Shashi Murthy ◽  
Alex Pattison ◽  
Gabriel Werder
Keyword(s):  
Superior Vena Cava ◽  
Superior Vena ◽  
Central Venous Access ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Venous Access ◽  
Central Venous ◽  
Left Superior Vena Cava ◽  
Persistent Left Superior Vena

scholarly journals PERSISTENT LEFT SUPERIOR VENA CAVA IDENTIFIED DURING CENTRAL VENOUS ACCESS

CHEST Journal ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 160 (4) ◽  
pp. A927
Author(s):  
Huda Asif ◽  
Stanislav Ivanov ◽  
Arsalan Wappi ◽  
Katherine Hodgin ◽  
Adam Friedlander ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Superior Vena Cava ◽  
Superior Vena ◽  
Central Venous Access ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Venous Access ◽  
Central Venous ◽  
Left Superior Vena Cava ◽  
Persistent Left Superior Vena

scholarly journals Incidental Detection of Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava during Transvenous Pacing

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 52-54
Author(s):  
S Subash ◽  
Divya Gopal ◽  
Ashwini Thimmarayappa
Keyword(s):  
Superior Vena Cava ◽  
Superior Vena ◽  
Central Venous Access ◽  
Pacemaker Implantation ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Venous Access ◽  
Left Superior Vena Cava ◽  
Persistent Left Superior Vena ◽  
Pacing Lead ◽  
Chest X Ray

ABSTRACT Patients with persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) are usually asymptomatic, but due to its anatomical defects, difficulties in establishing central venous access, pacemaker implantation and cardiothoracic surgery are common. We report a case of 65 years old patient who presented with complete heart block in cardiac critical care and, after emergency transvenous pacing, the chest X-ray showed unusual course of the transvenous pacing lead, which on further transthoracic echocardiographic (TTE) evaluation demonstrated dilated coronary sinus with PLSVC. How to cite this article Subash S, Gopal D, Thimmarayappa A. Incidental Detection of Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava during Transvenous Pacing. J Perioper Echocardiogr 2015; 3(2):52-54.

scholarly journals Isolated Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava, Sick Sinus Syndrome, and Challenging Pacemaker Implantation

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Hatice S. Kemal ◽  
Aziz Gunsel ◽  
Levent Cerit ◽  
Murat Kocaoglu ◽  
Hamza Duygu
Keyword(s):  
Superior Vena Cava ◽  
Sick Sinus Syndrome ◽  
Superior Vena ◽  
Central Venous Access ◽  
Pacemaker Implantation ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Venous Access ◽  
Left Superior Vena Cava ◽  
Persistent Left Superior Vena ◽  
Conduction Disturbances

Persistent left superior vena cava with absent right superior vena cava is a very rare venous anomaly and is known as isolated PLSVC. It is usually an asymptomatic anomaly and is mostly detected during difficult central venous access or pacemaker implantation, though it could also be associated with an increased incidence of congenital heart disease, arrhythmias, and conduction disturbances. Herein, we describe a dual-chamber pacemaker implantation in a patient with isolated PLSVC and sick sinus syndrome.

Successful Hemodialysis Through Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava: a Case Report

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 177-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priti Meena ◽  
Vinant Bhargava ◽  
Anurag Gupta ◽  
Apurva Srivastava ◽  
Lovy Gaur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Superior Vena Cava ◽  
Superior Vena ◽  
Central Venous Access ◽  
Pacemaker Implantation ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Venous Access ◽  
Left Superior Vena Cava ◽  
Persistent Left Superior Vena ◽  
Hemodialysis Catheter ◽  
Radiologic Findings

Abstract Persistent left superior vena cava is an extremely rare venous anomaly affecting 0.5% to 2% of the general population. Persistent left superior vena cava with absent right superior vena cava, also termed as “isolated persistent left superior vena cava.” Persistent left superior vena cava, without associated cardiac anomalies, is usually innocuous. Its discovery, however, has important clinical implications. It can pose clinical difficulties with central venous access, hemodialysis catheter placement, and pacemaker implantation. We hereby present a case of persistent left superior vena cava that was incidentally encountered after the placement of a hemodialysis catheter through the left internal jugular vein. This case highlights the pertinent radiologic findings and emphasizes the importance of familiarity to such an anatomic anomaly.

Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava in Pediatric Patients

2009 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 219-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Caruselli ◽  
Gianmarco Piattellini ◽  
Gianfranco Camilletti ◽  
Roberto Giretti ◽  
Raffaella Pagni
Keyword(s):  
Superior Vena Cava ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Central Venous Catheterization ◽  
Jugular Vein ◽  
Superior Vena ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Central Venous ◽  
Left Superior Vena Cava ◽  
Persistent Left Superior Vena ◽  
Venous Catheterization

A persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a congenital anomaly of the systemic venous system. This anomaly is often discovered as an incidental result during central venous catheterization passing through the left subclavian or the left internal jugular vein. We report two cases of PLSVC in pediatric patients.

scholarly journals Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava Suggested by an Unusual Central Venous Pressure Waveform

2020 ◽  
Vol 09 (01) ◽  
pp. e15-e17
Author(s):  
Sujana Dontukurthy ◽  
Yoshikazu Yamaguchi ◽  
Joseph D. Tobias
Keyword(s):  
Central Venous Pressure ◽  
Superior Vena Cava ◽  
Coronary Sinus ◽  
Superior Vena ◽  
Venous Pressure ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Central Venous ◽  
Left Superior Vena Cava ◽  
Persistent Left Superior Vena ◽  
Defect Repair

Abstract Background A persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is the most common congenital anomaly of the thoracic venous return. Case Description During atrial septal defect repair, a pulmonary artery (PA) catheter was placed via the left internal jugular vein. Although placement of the PA catheter in the main PA was confirmed by transesophageal echocardiography, the central venous pressure (CVP) waveform was abnormal. Intraoperatively, the PA catheter was seen exiting the coronary sinus with the CVP port within the coronary sinus. Conclusions The diagnosis of PLSVC is discussed and the differential diagnosis of the abnormal “ventricular” pattern of the CVP waveform is reviewed.

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