Prenatal Diagnosis of Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava and its Clinical Significance

Esmer A. C., Yuksel A., Cali H., Ozsurmeli M., Omeroglu R. N., Kalelioglu I., ...More

BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.31, no.1, pp.50-54, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/balkanmedj.2014.9426
  • Journal Name: BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.50-54
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a variant of systemic venous return which is observed in 0.3% of autopsies in the general population and in 4-8% of patients with congenital heart disease.