Key result
Elective excision of a right atrial mass in a 29-year-old female with end-stage renal failure revealed a persistent left superior vena cava.
Population
A 29 year old female patient with a right atrial mass, patent foramen ovale, and end-stage renal failure
Design
Case report and review of literature
Authors
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Highlights potential for undiagnosed PLSVC in ESRD cardiac cases; leaves open whether routine assessment improves safety.
Case Report (n=1)
Highlights the clinical importance of identifying persistent left superior vena cava during cardiac interventions or surgery.
Elhamamsy et al. (2020) conducted a case report in Persistent left superior vena cava and right atrial myxoma (n=1). Elective excision of right atrial mass was evaluated. Elective excision of a right atrial mass in a 29-year-old female with end-stage renal failure revealed a persistent left superior vena cava.
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