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ArticleRadiology case reports2024

Persistent left-sided SVC: An incidental finding during Port-A-Cath placement.

Jakob Hama, Matthew Smith, Geovanna Erazo

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Article in Radiology case reports, 2024. 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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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jakob HamaInternal Medicine, New York City Health and Hospitals Queens Hospital Center, 82-68 164th St, Queens, NY 11432, USA.
Matthew SmithInterventional Radiology, New York City Health and Hospitals Queens Hospital Center, 82-68 164th St, Queens, NY 11432, USA.
Geovanna ErazoInterventional Radiology, New York City Health and Hospitals Queens Hospital Center, 82-68 164th St, Queens, NY 11432, USA.
Queens Hospital Center · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Port-A-Cath (port), a single-lumen, tunneled catheter, is routinely placed into the superior vena cava (SVC) for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. We present a case of a port placement in which variant anatomy was discovered during the fluoroscopy-guided procedure and confirmed by venogram of a persistent left-sided SVC (PLSVC). Upon further investigation into the patient's previous computed tomography (CT) scans, the diagnosis was further confirmed. Patients with PLSVC are typically asymptomatic; however, some are associated with increased congenital heart defects (CHD), which increase the risk for complications during invasive procedures. Diagnosing PLSVCs and knowing the clinical implications/complications can improve patient care; by not removing catheters unnecessarily and being prepared to treat/minimize complications.

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CatheterLeftPersistentPort-A-CathSVC

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PMID38420344
PMCPMC10899064
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