Double superior vena cava: Two cases

Albay S., Cankal F., Kocabiyik N., Yalcin B., OZAN H.

Morphologie, cilt.90, sa.288, ss.39-42, 2006 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 90 Sayı: 288
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/s1286-0115(06)74317-x
  • Dergi Adı: Morphologie
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.39-42
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Embryology, Vascular anomaly, Venous abnormalities
  • Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Duplication of superior vena cava (SVC) is a rare anomaly. The incidence of double SVC in general population is 0.3% whereas in patients with congenital heart disease it varies between 10-11%. Double SVC cases have clinical importance if especially the one on the left side drains into the left atrium. Moreover, double SVC is surgically important in the presence of congenital heart disease. In this article, we presented adult patients who incidentally diagnosed with double SVC, one drained into the right atrium while the other into the left atrium and discussed the embryologic basis of these patent vessels. © Masson, 2006.