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9230155

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-8-7
pubmed:abstractText
Absence of the right superior vena cava (SVC) in visceroatrial situs solitus is rare (0.07% to 0.13% of congenital cardiovascular malformations), and little is known about the type and frequency of additional heart defects and arrhythmias. We reviewed previous publications and present 9 new cases. Based on 121 known cases, we found that this anomaly is typically characterized by: (1) persistence of the left SVC draining into the right atrium by way of the coronary sinus, and (2) left-sided azygos vein draining into the left SVC. Less constant features were: (3) additional cardiovascular malformations (46%), and (4) rhythm abnormalities (36%) that usually appeared related to the complications of old age. Since absence of the right SVC is clinically silent, its status should be assessed echocardiographically prior to invasive medical or surgical procedures. This is important to avoid various management difficulties during the following procedures: (1) implantation of a transvenous pacemaker, (2) placement of a pulmonary artery catheter for intraoperative or intensive care unit monitoring without fluoroscopy, (3) systemic venous cannulation for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, (4) systemic venous cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass, (5) partial or total cavopulmonary anastomoses; and (6) orthotopic heart transplantation and endomyocardial biopsies.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0002-9149
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
15
pubmed:volume
80
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
175-83
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1997
pubmed:articleTitle
Absent right superior vena cava in visceroatrial situs solitus.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Cardiology, Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Case Reports, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't