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Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava: Implications for Long-Term Arteriovenous Fistula Patency and Potential Cardiac Complications.

Christopher D Louviere, Alejandro Serrano-Berrios, Dheeraj R Gopireddy, Taylor S Harmon, Grit A Adler, Renato Abu Hana

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors.

Christopher D LouviereRadiology, University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville, Jacksonville, USA.
Alejandro Serrano-BerriosRadiology, University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville, Jacksonville, USA.
Dheeraj R GopireddyRadiology, University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville, Jacksonville, USA.
Taylor S HarmonRadiology, University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville, Jacksonville, USA.
Grit A AdlerRadiology, University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville, Jacksonville, USA.
Renato Abu HanaRadiology, University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville, Jacksonville, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a rare congenital thoracic venous anomaly where the left SVC exists as a separate vessel and drains into the right atrium (RA), most commonly, through the coronary sinus (CS) in about 80-90% or directly into the left atrium (LA). This vascular abnormality can present challenges during central dialysis catheter placement and for the maintenance of arteriovenous fistulas (AVF). In addition, dilation of the coronary sinus from increased blood flow secondary to a PLSVC can cause cardiac complications, especially arrhythmias. We present a case of PLSVE incidentally detected after a dysfunctional arteriovenous fistula.

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arteriovenous fistulachronic kidney diseasehemodialysispersistent left superior vena cavavascular anomaly

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PMID40964560
PMCPMC12439745

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