Images of persistent left superior vena cava draining directly into left atrium and secundum-type atrial septal defect

Received 2 September 2009; accepted 24 October 2009. published online 30 November 2009.

Abstract

The images of persistent left superior vena cava with the absence of the right superior vena cava are presented in a patient with the diagnosis of secundum-type atrial septal defect.

Keywords: Atrial septal defect, Persistent left superior vena cava

a Cardiology Clinic, Turkey Yuksek Ihtisas Hospital, Samanpazari, Ankara 06100, Turkey

b Radiology Clinic, Turkey Yuksek Ihtisas Hospital, Samanpazari, Ankara 06100, Turkey

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Conflict of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest.

PII: S1934-5925(09)00526-7

doi:10.1016/j.jcct.2009.10.016

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