UNEXPECTED COMPLEX VENOUS SYSTEM IN A SUBJECT WITH THYMOMA IN THE SUPERIOR VENA CAVA AND RIGHT ATRIA

Background Thymoma may invade the superior vena cava (SVC), right atria (RA), and right ventricle resulting in a complex venous system. Venous return in his upper extremities was disturbed and a complex venous system developed on the surface of the abdomen, with venous return in the upper extremitie...

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Published inJournal of the American College of Cardiology Vol. 71; no. 11; p. A2265
Main Authors Funabashi, Nobusada, Koyama, Gentaro, Hirai, Kentaro, Takaoka, Hiroyuki, Kobayashi, Yoshio
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Elsevier Inc 10.03.2018
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Abdomen
Atria
Cardiology
Catheters
Edema
Electrocardiography
Thymoma
Varicose veins
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Summary:Background Thymoma may invade the superior vena cava (SVC), right atria (RA), and right ventricle resulting in a complex venous system. Venous return in his upper extremities was disturbed and a complex venous system developed on the surface of the abdomen, with venous return in the upper extremities going to the lower extremities though an enlarged superficial vein at the abdomen.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/S0735-1097(18)32806-7