Left sided superior vena cava

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Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Pacemaker implantation failure.

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Age: 64

Gender: Male

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Axial C+ CTPA

Left sided superior vena cava is noted.

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Case Discussion

The vast majority of cases are asymptomatic and the presence of the vessel is only identified incidentally during CT scanning of the chest, or as a result of line placement.

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Left-sided superior vena cava

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Chest
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Left sided superior vena cava

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