| Anomalous left brachiocephalic vein: CT findings. | |
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PMID: 1430437 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Eight cases of anomalous position of the left brachiocephalic vein were demonstrated by CT. Six coursed downward lateral to and below the aortic arch to enter the superior vena cava (SVC). Two cases were double left brachiocephalic veins. The superior branch was in the normal position, but the inferior vessel coursed below the aortic arch. Most of these subaortic left brachiocephalic veins enter the SVC at the same level or caudal to the azygous arch. Only two cases were associated with congenital heart disease. This anomalously positioned vessel is asymptomatic but must be distinguished from the pulmonary artery and persistent left SVC, especially when open heart surgery for cardiac malformations is being considered. |
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Authors:
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Y Takada; A Narimatsu; A Kohno; C Kawai; H Hara; A Harasawa; E Takahashi; A Shigeta |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of computer assisted tomography Volume: 16 ISSN: 0363-8715 ISO Abbreviation: J Comput Assist Tomogr Publication Date: 1992 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-12-16 Completed Date: 1992-12-16 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7703942 Medline TA: J Comput Assist Tomogr Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 893-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Radiology, Tokyo Women's Medical College, Japan. |
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Adolescent Adult Aorta, Thoracic / radiography Brachiocephalic Veins / abnormalities*, radiography* Female Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Middle Aged Phlebography Pulmonary Veins / radiography Subclavian Vein / radiography Tomography, X-Ray Computed* Vena Cava, Superior / abnormalities, radiography |
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