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. 2012 Dec 10;4(1):169.
doi: 10.1136/heartasia-2012-010198. eCollection 2012.

'Quadrantacapnia'

Jesus G Mirelis  1 , Esther Gonzalez Lopez  2 , Miguel A Cavero  2 , Luis Alonso-Pulpon  2
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'Quadrantacapnia'

Jesus G Mirelis et al. Heart Asia. .
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Figure 1
Figure 1
Transoesophageal echocardiography in mid-position view, 90° right; both atria are evident. Agitated saline contrast into the left arm resulted in opacification of the left atrium. LA, Left Atrium; RA, Right Atrium; AS, atrial septum; SVC, Superior Vena Cava.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Cardiac CT Angiography, Three Dimensional Volume Rendering. Injection of Iodine-based contrast into the left arm was performed to have comprehensive information of cardiac vein drainage. Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava draining to the Left Atrium was demonstrated. LSVC, Left Superior Vena Cava; LAA, Left Atrial Appendage; RV, Right Ventricle; MPA, Main Pulmonary Artery; LPA, Left Pulmonary Artery.
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