Literature DB >> 20576052

Atresia of the superior vena cava causing cyanosis and increasing head circumference in an infant.

Irene D Lytrivi1, Dimosthenis Avramidis, Panagiotis Sfyridis, George Kirvassilis, George Sarris, John Papagiannis.   

Abstract

We report a case of congenital atresia of the superior vena cava (SVC) with stenotic anastomoses between systemic and pulmonary veins, resulting in cyanosis and symptoms consistent with SVC syndrome in an infant.

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Year:  2010        PMID: 20576052     DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-0803.2009.00345.x

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Congenit Heart Dis        ISSN: 1747-079X            Impact factor:   2.007


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1.  Bilateral absence of the superior vena cava.

Authors:  Kaisa Ylänen; Tuija Poutanen; Päivi Savikurki-Heikkilä; Jukka Uotila; Matti Korppi; Anneli Eerola
Journal:  Case Rep Cardiol       Date:  2012-06-20
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