Vascular catheter mimicking persistent left superior vena cava

D. Galetta; F. Petrella; A. Borri; R. Gasparri; L. Spaggiari

doi:10.1055/s-2008-1038669

Vascular catheter mimicking persistent left superior vena cava

D. Galetta, F. Petrella, A. Borri, R. Gasparri, L. Spaggiari

Istituto Europeo di Oncologia

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Abstract

We report the case of a 42-year-old woman with a double vascular catheter mimicking a false persistent left superior vena cava on a chest X-ray. Physicians should be aware of the correct course of these catheters in order to avoid serious clinical consequences.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	185-186
Number of pages	2
Journal	Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon
Volume	57
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2008-1038669
Publication status	Published - 2009

Keywords

Cardiovascular surgery
Thoracic surgery
Vascular catheter
Vena cava

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Surgery
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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