Key result
Persistent left superior vena cava, especially with caval drainage into the left atrium, carries important surgical implications during cardiovascular procedures.
Key points are not available for this paper at this time.
Necessitates preoperative recognition to mitigate risks in cardiac procedures; leaves open optimal diagnostic and management strategies.
SHUMACKER, HARRIS B Jr. M.D.; KING, HAROLD M.D.; WALDHAUSEN, JOHN A. M.D. Author Information
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Shumacker et al. (1967) studied this question. Persistent left superior vena cava, especially with caval drainage into the left atrium, carries important surgical implications during cardiovascular procedures.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: