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Hemiazygos continuation of a left inferior vena cava draining into the right atrium via persistent left superior vena cava: Demonstration by helical computed tomography

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We report an unusual case of hemiazygos continuation of a left inferior vena cava draining into the right atrium via the persistent superior vena cava. Spiral computed tomography (CT) showed the course and the flow direction of this vena caval anomaly in a real-time manner, obviating conventional venography.

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  1. Hyung-Jin Kim M.D.

    Present address: MRI Center, University of Illinois at Chicago, M/C 711, 830 So. Wood St., 60612, Chicago, IL, USA

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  1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Institute of Cardiovascular Research, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, 92 Chilam-dong, 660-702, Chinju, Korea

    Hyung-Jin Kim M.D., In Oak Ahn & Eui Dong Park

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Kim, HJ., Ahn, I.O. & Park, E.D. Hemiazygos continuation of a left inferior vena cava draining into the right atrium via persistent left superior vena cava: Demonstration by helical computed tomography. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 18, 65–67 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02807362

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