Complete superior vena cava obstruction.
Complete superior vena cava obstruction.
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上腔静脉完全阻塞。
DOI:
10.1016/j.jacc.2009.09.074
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发表时间:
2010
影响因子:
24
通讯作者:
Rottman,JeffreyN
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文献类型:
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作者:
Raj,SatishR;Dendy,JeffreyM;Rottman,JeffreyN
Magnetic resonance venography was performed to better understand venous anatomy in a woman with failed pacemaker implantation. Compared with a healthy subject (A), her maximal intensity projection images (B) showed an absent superior vena cava (SVC [arrowhead]). The right subclavian vein (RSV) and left subclavian vein (LSV) were absent, although bilateral right subclavian arteries (RSA) and left subclavian arteries (LSA) were preserved. Upper body collateral drainage occurred though paravertebral veins, the azygous vein, and enlarged intercostal veins (*), appearing similar to arterial “rib notching” that is seen with aortic coarctation (B). Magnetic resonance imaging 3-dimensional reconstructions (healthy subject [C, Online Video 1] and patient [D, Online Video 2]) show the distorted venous anatomy. In addition to engorged intercostal veins (IC), our patient has a “bare” aorta (Ao), without superimposed SVC and right brachiocephalic vein (RBV) and left brachiocephalic vein (LBV). A cardiac resynchronization system was successfully implanted through an iliofemoral vein. With increased percutaneous interventions, cardiologists will likely confront similar anatomy in the future.