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Prenatal diagnosis of persistent left superior vena cava: a retrospective study of associated congenital anomalies
1 Mar 2019
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Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is the most common variant of the thoracic venous system It was observed as 0.3% in autopsy series and in 4-8% of patients with congenital heart diseases In the embryologic period, it is thought that a defect in left cardinal vein regression results in PLSVC PLSVC usually drains via the coronary sinus into the right atrium. In a few cases, it drains to the left atrium...
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