Condition
Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava
Cardiology
Overview
Finding of the SUPERIOR VENA CAVA on the left instead of the usual right side of the ASCENDING AORTA. In bilateral superior vena cava it is found on both sides.
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Quick facts about Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava
- Topic type
- Condition
- Category
- Cardiology
- MeSH classification
- C14.240.850.930|C16.131.240.850.902
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Source: Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. EuroCareFinder is not endorsed by the National Library of Medicine. MeSH version: 2026.