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This work aims to emphasize the significance of identifying persistent left superior vena cava during neuroendovascular procedures.

April 13, 2026Open Access

Transvenous Embolization for Dural Arteriovenous Fistula through the Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava: A Case Report

Key Points

This work aims to emphasize the significance of identifying persistent left superior vena cava during neuroendovascular procedures.
Describes a case of transvenous embolization technique applied for a dural arteriovenous fistula.
Highlights the identification of persistent left superior vena cava during the procedure.
Discusses procedural planning and access considerations due to the vascular anomaly.
Demonstrated the technical feasibility of the transvenous approach despite the anomaly.
Emphasized that recognizing PLSVC allows for improved safety in venous access.
Noted that failure to identify PLSVC may lead to complications during neurovascular interventions.

Abstract

Objective: This work highlights the importance of recognizing persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC), which is an uncommon venous anomaly that may complicate venous access during neuroendovascular procedures. Although rarely encountered in routine neurosurgical practice, identification of this anomaly can guide appropriate access selection and facilitate safe procedural planning.

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Tsuboki et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69dc87ea3afacbeac03e9f37 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5797/jnet.cr.2025-0150

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