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Case Reports
. 1997 Aug;67(8):578-9.
doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1997.tb02046.x.

Anomalous azygos vein: a potential danger during endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy

K Sieunarine  1 , J May, G H White, J P Harris
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Case Reports

Anomalous azygos vein: a potential danger during endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy

K Sieunarine et al. Aust N Z J Surg. 1997 Aug.

Abstract

A report of a patient with an azygos lobe and an associated anomalous azygos vein covering the upper thoracic sympathetic chain. This anomaly poses a significant risk during the procedure of endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy. A chest X-ray is useful in detecting this anomaly and alerting the surgeon to potential problems.

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