scholarly journals Anomalous left brachiocephalic vein: important vascular anomaly concomitant with congenital anomalies and heart diseases

2017 ◽  
Vol 76 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Kahkouee ◽  
M. Sadr ◽  
E. Pedarzadeh ◽  
S. Fardin ◽  
A. Borhani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Anomalies ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Vascular Anomaly ◽  
Brachiocephalic Vein ◽  
Left Brachiocephalic Vein

Congenital anomalies of the left brachiocephalic vein detected in adults on computed tomography

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (10) ◽  
pp. 597-605 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroshi Yamamuro ◽  
Tamaki Ichikawa ◽  
Jun Hashimoto ◽  
Shun Ono ◽  
Yoshimi Nagata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Congenital Anomalies ◽  
Brachiocephalic Vein ◽  
Left Brachiocephalic Vein

Digital subtraction angiography, magnetic resonance imaging and echocardiographic findings in patients with an anomalous subaortic left brachiocephalic vein

1997 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 172-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masaki Nii ◽  
Suguru Matsuoka ◽  
Kazuhiro Mori ◽  
Yasunobu Hayabuchi ◽  
Katsuyoshi Tatara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Digital Subtraction Angiography ◽  
Tetralogy Of Fallot ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Brachiocephalic Vein ◽  
Digital Subtraction ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Left Brachiocephalic Vein

AbstractWe evaluated 6 patients with an anomalous subaortic left brachiocephalic vein. All cases were associated with some form of congenital heart disease: 4 patients had coexistent tetralogy of Fallot, one had congenitally corrected transposition, and the other an atrial septal defect with azygos connection of the inferior caval vein. Our incidence of an anomalous subaortic left brachiocephalic vein in patients with congenital heart diseases was 1.1% (6/527). It was observed in 4 out of 117 patients with tetralogy of Fallot (3.4%). Doppler echocardiography was useful in establishing the diagnosis. Furthermore, both digital subtraction angiography and magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated well the anomalous course of the vein, and were useful in making an accurate diagnosis.

scholarly journals Congenital Anomalous Azygos Vein Drainage Causing Pulmonary Embolus in a 91-Year-Old Patient

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai En Low ◽  
Panduke Premathilake ◽  
Lasanthi Pullaperuma ◽  
Tammy Angel
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Venous Thrombosis ◽  
Vascular Anomaly ◽  
Azygos Vein ◽  
Brachiocephalic Vein ◽  
Venous Stasis ◽  
Left Brachiocephalic Vein ◽  
Azygos Continuation ◽  
Pulmonary Angiogram ◽  
Ct Pulmonary Angiogram

Background: Retroaortic course and azygos continuation of aberrant left brachiocephalic vein is a rare venous anomaly, which is usually associated with congenital heart disease and pulmonary artery anomalies. Venous stasis is a cause of pulmonary arterial thromboembolism, which can result from venous anomalies. Case presentation: We describe the case of a 91-year-old female admitted to our hospital with shortness of breath diagnosed with pulmonary embolism and infarctions by a CT pulmonary angiogram. CT also showed aberrant left brachiocephalic vein with vascular webs at its retroaortic course and azygos continuation, suggesting chronic venous thrombosis, which was considered to be the suspected source of emboli. Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first report presenting this vascular anomaly manifesting with chronic venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Although rare, awareness and identification of this entity is important, especially in the absence of obvious embolic sources or in patients with recurrent embolus/consolidation.  

Chest case of the day. Obstruction of the left brachiocephalic vein.

1992 ◽  
Vol 158 (6) ◽  
pp. 1358-1359 ◽  
Author(s):  
J A Worrell ◽  
F E Caroll ◽  
D M O'Donnell
Keyword(s):  
Brachiocephalic Vein ◽  
Left Brachiocephalic Vein

Robotic Resection of a Left Brachiocephalic Vein Aneurysm Mimicking Thymoma

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 ◽  
pp. 461.e1-461.e5
Author(s):  
Madalina Grigoroiu ◽  
Alessio Mariolo ◽  
Walid Abid ◽  
Cedric Foussier ◽  
Nina Weber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brachiocephalic Vein ◽  
Left Brachiocephalic Vein ◽  
Robotic Resection
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