Persistent left superior vena cava with patent left innominate vein: Ideal anatomy for mini invasive thoracoscopic ligature

Persistent left superior vena cava is the most common congenital anomaly of the thoracic venous system. In most cases, the left vena cava drains into the coronary sinus and remains asymptomatic. When draining in the left atrium, paradoxical embolization could be a severe complication of the right-to...

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Published inJournal of pediatric surgery case reports Vol. 71; p. 101884
Main Authors Beaufigeau, Martin, Henaine, Roland, Soldea, Valentin, Schulze, Olivier, Bakloul, Mohamed, Tronc, François
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Inc 01.08.2021
Elsevier
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Paradoxical embolization
Persistent left superior vena cava
Thoracoscopy
VACTERL association
Persistent left superior vena cava
Paradoxical embolization
Thoracoscopy
VACTERL association
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Summary:Persistent left superior vena cava is the most common congenital anomaly of the thoracic venous system. In most cases, the left vena cava drains into the coronary sinus and remains asymptomatic. When draining in the left atrium, paradoxical embolization could be a severe complication of the right-to-left shunt and is an indication for surgery. We describe the thoracoscopic approach for ligation of a persistent left superior vena cava in a 9 years old girl with VACTERL association and a history of stroke. Bilateral superior vena cava connected by a bridging vein allowed simple ligature of the abnormal systemic venous return.
ISSN:2213-5766
2213-5766
DOI:10.1016/j.epsc.2021.101884