Left superior pulmonary vein connected to superior vena cava vein in a patient with situs inversus totalis: A challenging diagnosis.
Echocardiography
; 34(11): 1733-1735, 2017 Nov.
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We herein describe the previously unreported combination of partial anomalous venous connection to the superior vena cava combined with situs inversus totalis. Following peripheral contrast injection, bubbles appeared initially in the left atrium allowing the diagnosis of a supra-atrial connection to be made using transthoracic echocardiography, but this timing was not anymore reproduced during transesophageal echocardiography performed minutes later. Cardiac computed tomography allowed the final diagnosis to be made. This case emphasizes the importance of performing bubble studies both during transesophageal and transthoracic echocardiography.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Venas Pulmonares
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Situs Inversus
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Vena Cava Superior
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Ecocardiografía
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Echocardiography
Asunto de la revista:
CARDIOLOGIA
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DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Bélgica
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos