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ArticleCureus2023

A Rare Case of Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava Coexisting With Valvulopathies and Complete Heart Block.

Sushil Paudyal, Amit K Thakur, Ahmed Z Abdelkarim, Faizan A Zakir

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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0.3field-weighted citation impact, top 37% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Sushil PaudyalDepartment of Cardiology, Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur, PAK.
Amit K ThakurDepartment of Cardiology, Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur, PAK.
Ahmed Z AbdelkarimDivision of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Ohio State University, Columbus, USA.
Faizan A ZakirDepartment of Cardiology, Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur, PAK.
Bahawal Victoria Hospital · PK

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a rare congenital vascular anomaly that is often detected incidentally during cardiovascular imaging or interventions. Coexisting PLSVC with mitral regurgitation (MR), aortic stenosis (AS), aortic regurgitation (AR), and complete heart block (CHB) are exceptionally rare and have not been reported in the literature to our knowledge. We present the case of a 50-year-old male with PLSVC coexisting with severe MR, mild AS/AR, and CHB who successfully underwent permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation and mitral valve replacement. Comprehensive diagnostic evaluation and tailored management strategies are crucial for achieving significant improvement in the patient's symptoms. The presence of PLSVC adds complexity to diagnosis and management, necessitating multidisciplinary collaboration for optimal patient care.

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aortic stenosiscardiac surgerycomplete heart blockmitral regurgitationplsvc

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PMID38021698
PMCPMC10656107
OpenAlexW4387741876

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