Persistent left superior vena cava: Two case reports and a review from nephrologists' perspective. Issue 3 (3rd February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sahutoglu, Tuncay; Sakaci, Tamer; Kara, Ekrem; Ahbap, Elbis; Basturk, Taner; Koc, Yener; Sevinc, Mustafa; Akgol, Cuneyt; Kayarlar, Arzu Ozdemir; Ucar, Zuhal Atan; Caglayan, Feyza Bayraktar; Hasbal, Nuri Baris; Nazif, Perin; Isleem, Mahmoud; Sahutoglu, Elif; Unsal, Abdulkadir
• Is Part Of: Hemodialysis international. Volume 20:Issue 3(2016)
• Page Start: 369
• Page End: 377
• Publication Date: 2016-02-03
• Subjects: Hemodialysis catheter -- persistent left superior vena cava -- hemodialysis; Hemodialysis -- Periodicals; Renal Dialysis -- Periodicals; Renal Dialysis -- Congresses; Hemodialysis, Home -- Congresses; 617.461059
• DOI: 10.1111/hdi.12389
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1492-7535

Abstract

Abstract: Thoracic venous anomalies without congenital heart anomalies are present in minority of the population, but they are frequent enough to be encountered while placing hemodialysis catheters through the jugular or subclavian veins. Persistent left superior vena cava is the most commonly seen anomaly and it is rarely noticed before the observation of an unusual course of hemodialysis catheter or guidewire on chest X‐ray. We present two patients with previously unspotted persistent left superior vena cava and uncomplicated hemodialysis catheter insertions through the internal jugular veins with good catheter functions. Review of the relevant literature from a nephrologists' perspective with technical aspects is provided.