Korean Journal of Radiology

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CT Demonstration of the Extracardiac Anastomoses of the Coronary Veins in Superior Vena Cava or Left Brachiocephalic Vein Obstruction

  • Casullo, Joseph (Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University Health Centre) ;
  • Semionov, Alexandre (Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University Health Centre)
  • Published : 2013.02.01
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Abstract

CT scans in four cases of chronic superior vena cava or left brachiocephalic vein obstruction demonstrate a systemic-to-cardiac collateral venous pathway through anastomoses between the pericardial branches of systemic veins and the presumed adventitial veins of the ascending aorta and pulmonary trunk. These adventitial veins then drain into tributaries of the anterior cardiac veins or ventricular coronary veins.

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