Endovascular Treatment of Superior Vena Cava Syndrome (SVCS) Caused by Benign Lesions: Long-Term Follow-UpA. KelekisB. BessoudA. DenysF. DoenzJ. CorpatauxS. Qanadli
Secundum atrial septal defects (ASDs) are routinely closed using transcatheter devices. In patients with left superior vena cava (LSVC) draining to the coronary sinus (CS), the device must not obstruct CS drainage. We report five cases of successful ASD device closure without obstructing flow from...
Related to Superior nasal concha: Middle nasal conchacon·cha (kŏng′kə) n. pl. con·chae (-kē′) 1. Anatomy Any of various structures, such as the external ear, that resemble a shell in shape. Also called conch. 2. Architecture The half dome over an apse. [Late Latin, semi...
First described in the literature by Edwards and DuShane in 1950, the persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is the most common venous anomaly of the thorax affecting 0.5% to 2% of the general population and up to 10% of patients with congenital abnormalities of the heart.1 Persistence ...