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superior vena cava
(redirected from Left superior vena cava)

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superior vena cava [sə′pir·ē·ər ¦vē·nə ′kä·və]
(anatomy)
The principal vein collecting blood from the head, chest wall, and upper extremities and draining into the right atrium.


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Earliest reported suspicion of EA was raised in the 22nd week of pregnancy in the presence of a small stomach bubble associated with a persistent left superior vena cava.
Abstract: Persistent left superior vena cava is a relatively rare vascular anomaly.
 
 
 
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