Identification of persistent left superior vena cava after central catheter insertion

Authors

  • Alejandra Cuevas Gómez Anesthesiology and Resuscitation Resident. Department of Pediatric Anesthesiology and Resuscitation, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid.
  • Pascual Sanabria Carretero Area Specialist Physician. Department of Pediatric Anesthesiology and Resuscitation, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid.
  • Luis Castro Parga Area Specialist Physician. Department of Pediatric Anesthesiology and Resuscitation, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid.
  • Francisco Reinoso Barbero Head of the Anesthesiology and Resuscitation service. Department of Pediatric Anesthesiology and Resuscitation, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30445/rear.v15i6.1104

Keywords:

Superior vena cava, PICC, anomaly, vascular catheterisation

Abstract

Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is an incidental anomaly in diagnostic images. It has an incidence of 0.3% which increases to 10% in patients with congenital heart diseases. We present the case of a 3-month-old patient in who a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) was placed. 

References

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Published

2023-07-10

How to Cite

Cuevas Gómez, A., Sanabria Carretero, P., Castro Parga, L., & Reinoso Barbero, F. (2023). Identification of persistent left superior vena cava after central catheter insertion. Revista Electrónica AnestesiaR, 15(6). https://doi.org/10.30445/rear.v15i6.1104

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Vol. 15 No. 6 (2023): Revista Electrónica de AnestesiaR

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