Superior Vena Cava Duplication: The Red Herring of Central Line Placement
5 million central venous access lines are placed every year in the United States, and it is a common surgical bedside procedure. We present a case of a central venous catheter placement with port for chemotherapy use, during which a duplication of a superior vena cava was discovered on CTA chest aft...
Main Authors: | Karin Gunther, Carmen Lam, David Siegel |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2019-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Surgery |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6401236 |
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