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Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava Draining into the Coronary Sinus: A Case Report.
Ertugrul Kurtoglu1, Ozlem Cakin2, Selahaddin Akcay3
1Elazig Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Cardiology, Elazig, Turkey.
Cardiology Research
|March 31, 2017
Summary
Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a rare congenital anomaly. Diagnosis of PLSVC, often found incidentally, is crucial due to clinical implications, with echocardiography aiding detection.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Embryology
- Anatomy
Background:
- Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a congenital anomaly of the thoracic venous system.
- It arises from the failure of an embryological vessel to regress during fetal development.
- PLSVC is frequently discovered incidentally during medical procedures.