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Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava (PLSVC)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

ArrhythmiasAvoid IV bubblesStroke Risk

Pathophysiology

Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a variation of the thoracic venous system in which the left brachiocephalic vein never develops. The left horn of the embryonic sinus venosus — the...

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