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  • Title: Persistent left superior vena cava: a blessing in disguise.
    Author: Imran N, Grubb B, Kanjwal Y.
    Journal: Europace; 2008 May; 10(5):588-90. PubMed ID: 18319265.
    Abstract:
    Persistent left superior vena cava (SVC) is an uncommon condition, usually encountered during cannulation of the left subclavian vein. We describe a patient who required a cardiac device upgrade to cardiac resynchronization implantable cardioverter defibrillator for biventricular failure. The presence of a persistent left SVC proved to be a blessing in disguise in this patient as he had since developed total occlusion of the left subclavian-innominate system.
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