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Congenital absence of the right superior vena cava: report of two cases
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Congenital absence of the right superior vena cava: report of two cases
Eur J Cardiol.
1978 Jun.
Abstract
Absence of the right superior vena cava with persistence of the left superior vena cava is an uncommon cardiac malformation. 2 patients with this anomaly are presented, and the importance of recognizing this condition is emphasized. Although associated with other cardiac malformations, there is no characteristic type.
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