Persistent left superior vena cava: Experience of a tertiary health-care center


KULA S., Cevik A., Sanli C., Pektas A., TUNAOĞLU F. S., OĞUZ A. D., ...More

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.53, no.6, pp.1066-1069, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 53 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.2011.03443.x
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1066-1069
  • Keywords: child, congenital heart disease, persistent left superior vena cava, CONGENITAL HEART-DISEASE, ANOMALIES, VEIN
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) in patients with all types of congenital heart defects and to determine the congenital heart anomalies accompanying PLSVC.