Abstract
Persistent left superior caval vein draining into the left atrium is responsible for a right-to-left shunt which can be source of desaturation and systemic embolism. We present 2 cases of successful percutaneous treatment in 2 patients in whom no bridging vein existed and systemic desaturation was found after repair of the underlying congenital heart.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Brachiocephalic Veins / abnormalities
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Cardiac Catheterization / methods
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Embolization, Therapeutic / instrumentation
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Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
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Heart Atria / abnormalities*
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Heart Septal Defects / surgery
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Tetralogy of Fallot / surgery
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Vena Cava, Superior / abnormalities*