Key result
Prenatally diagnosed absent right and persistent left SVC demonstrates benign 10-month postnatal course without intervention.
Population
A fetus with absent right and persistent left superior vena cava draining to an enlarged coronary sinus and…
Design
Case_report
Follow-up
10 months
Authors
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Supports accurate prenatal detection with benign course in this case; leaves open generalizability and need for intervention in similar fetuses.
Case Report (n=1)
No
Prenatal diagnosis of absent right and persistent left superior vena cava can be accurately made and may be associated with a benign postnatal course without the need for intervention.
Pasquini et al. (2006) conducted a case report in Absent right and persistent left superior vena cava (n=1). Absent right and persistent left superior vena cava was evaluated on Postnatal outcome. A fetus diagnosed prenatally with absent right and persistent left superior vena cava was confirmed postnatally and thrived at 10 months without intervention.
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