scholarly journals A Rare Variant of the Great Cardiac Vein Draining Directly into the Superior Vena Cava

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 390-393
Author(s):  
Ecaterina Dăescu ◽  
Alexandra Enache ◽  
Dorina Sztika ◽  
Delia Elena Zăhoi
Keyword(s):  
Superior Vena Cava ◽  
Superior Vena ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Venous Access ◽  
Valve Surgery ◽  
Circumflex Artery ◽  
Surgical Ablation ◽  
Great Cardiac Vein ◽  
Pacemaker Insertion ◽  
Upper Third

Objective: A routine dissection of the cadaver of a 67-year-old man revealed a very rare morphological variant of the great cardiac vein (GCV). Presentation: The vein originated in the upper third of the anterior interventricular sulcus, crossed the anterior interventricular artery superficially, ran beneath the circumflex artery, crossed the transverse pericardial sinus, and drained directly into the superior vena cava. Conclusion: This variant of the GCV is interesting due to its rarity. It is important to know about it for procedures that require venous access such as coronary surgery requiring retrograde cardioplegia, surgical ablation of aberrant conducting pathways, pacemaker insertion, and valve surgery.

LAST VEIN LEFT: DUAL CHAMBER PACEMAKER INSERTION VIA LEFT SUPERIOR VENA CAVA FOR LIMITED VENOUS ACCESS

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (11) ◽  
pp. A2488
Author(s):  
Jeffrey Berman ◽  
Shaun Mohan ◽  
Santiago Valdes ◽  
Dhaval Parekh ◽  
Wayne Franklin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Superior Vena Cava ◽  
Superior Vena ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Venous Access ◽  
Dual Chamber ◽  
Left Superior Vena Cava ◽  
Dual Chamber Pacemaker ◽  
Pacemaker Insertion

scholarly journals Incidental Detection of Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava during Transvenous Pacing

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 52-54
Author(s):  
S Subash ◽  
Divya Gopal ◽  
Ashwini Thimmarayappa
Keyword(s):  
Superior Vena Cava ◽  
Superior Vena ◽  
Central Venous Access ◽  
Pacemaker Implantation ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Venous Access ◽  
Left Superior Vena Cava ◽  
Persistent Left Superior Vena ◽  
Pacing Lead ◽  
Chest X Ray

ABSTRACT Patients with persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) are usually asymptomatic, but due to its anatomical defects, difficulties in establishing central venous access, pacemaker implantation and cardiothoracic surgery are common. We report a case of 65 years old patient who presented with complete heart block in cardiac critical care and, after emergency transvenous pacing, the chest X-ray showed unusual course of the transvenous pacing lead, which on further transthoracic echocardiographic (TTE) evaluation demonstrated dilated coronary sinus with PLSVC. How to cite this article Subash S, Gopal D, Thimmarayappa A. Incidental Detection of Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava during Transvenous Pacing. J Perioper Echocardiogr 2015; 3(2):52-54.

Chronic arterial and venous access in the unrestrained rat

1980 ◽  
Vol 238 (4) ◽  
pp. H599-H603 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. E. Burt ◽  
J. Arbeit ◽  
M. F. Brennan
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Thoracic Aorta ◽  
Superior Vena Cava ◽  
Postoperative Period ◽  
Superior Vena ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Venous Access ◽  
Coiled Spring ◽  
Chronic Infusion ◽  
Chronic Cannulation

A system is described for chronic cannulation of the thoracic aorta and superior vena cava in the rat. This system employs a protective stainless steel coiled spring and water tight swivel and allows chronic infusion of solutions and simultaneous intermittent blood sampling for prolonged periods of time in the undisturbed unanesthetized rat. The rats (200-250 g) lost approximately 25 g in the immediate postoperative period, but then gained weight at a relatively normal rate (cannulated rats, 2.23 g/day; control rats, 2.29 g/day).

Circumflex Artery-Superior Vena Cava Fistula

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (12) ◽  
pp. 888-889
Author(s):  
Sanjay Chaubey ◽  
Habib Khan ◽  
Mohamed Yusuf Meeranghani ◽  
Olaf Wendler
Keyword(s):  
Superior Vena Cava ◽  
Superior Vena ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Circumflex Artery

scholarly journals Isolated Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava, Sick Sinus Syndrome, and Challenging Pacemaker Implantation

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Hatice S. Kemal ◽  
Aziz Gunsel ◽  
Levent Cerit ◽  
Murat Kocaoglu ◽  
Hamza Duygu
Keyword(s):  
Superior Vena Cava ◽  
Sick Sinus Syndrome ◽  
Superior Vena ◽  
Central Venous Access ◽  
Pacemaker Implantation ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Venous Access ◽  
Left Superior Vena Cava ◽  
Persistent Left Superior Vena ◽  
Conduction Disturbances

Persistent left superior vena cava with absent right superior vena cava is a very rare venous anomaly and is known as isolated PLSVC. It is usually an asymptomatic anomaly and is mostly detected during difficult central venous access or pacemaker implantation, though it could also be associated with an increased incidence of congenital heart disease, arrhythmias, and conduction disturbances. Herein, we describe a dual-chamber pacemaker implantation in a patient with isolated PLSVC and sick sinus syndrome.

Anomalous Great Cardiac Vein Draining Into the Superior Vena Cava

2011 ◽  
Vol 92 (1) ◽  
pp. 360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyo Min Lee ◽  
Yon Mi Sung ◽  
Jae-Ik Lee
Keyword(s):  
Superior Vena Cava ◽  
Superior Vena ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Great Cardiac Vein
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