DISCUSSION Persistent left superior vena cava, the result of failure of obliteration of the left
anterior and com mon cardinal veins, has been well described (1, 2). This case, with …

A 28-year-old man presented with paresthesias, fatigue, central cyanosis, and
erythrocytosis. A first pass flow study with Tc-99m as free pertechnetate was done, among …

We have reported a case of persistent left superior vena cava associated with a
nonfunctional right superior vena cava. Twenty-nine cases of this venous pattern with …

The radiographic findings in twelve cases of persistent left superior vena cava are
described. On plain chest films it may present as a widening of the aortic shadow, a …

We report a case of absence of the right superior vena cava. Hitherto, the findings in this
condition have only been obtained using invasive methods; this report is the first in which …

A persistent left superior vena cava may be recognized in conventional roentgenograms as
a prominent, well-defined paramediastinal bulge below the aortic arch. The vessel may be …

A 38-year-old man with persistent left superior vena cava associated with the absence of the
hepatic portion of inferior vena cava was reported. Angiography revealed the enlargement of …

A patient is described presenting with atrial fibrillation. A dilated coronary sinus was found
due to the presence of a persistent left superior caval vein. Absence of the right superior …

A REPORT OF PERSISTENT LEFT SUPERIOR VENA CAVA It is generally agreed that
persistence of the left superior vena cava is one of Page 1 A REPORT OF PERSISTENT LEFT …

Persistent left superior vena cava is a relatively rare vascular anomaly. It is, however, the
most common variation in the thoracic venous system. The anomaly is typically detected on …