Rare case of persistent left superior vena cava to left upper pulmonary vein: pathway for paradoxical embolization and development of transient ischemic attack and subsequent occlusion with an amplatzer vascular plug

Michael R Recto; Henry Sadlo; Walter L Sobczyk

Rare case of persistent left superior vena cava to left upper pulmonary vein: pathway for paradoxical embolization and development of transient ischemic attack and subsequent occlusion with an amplatzer vascular plug

J Invasive Cardiol. 2007 Oct;19(10):E313-6.

Authors

Michael R Recto¹, Henry Sadlo, Walter L Sobczyk

Affiliation

¹ Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Louisville, 571 South Floyd Street, Suite 334, Louisville, KY 40202, USA. mitch.recto@louisville.edu

PMID: 17906359

Abstract

We report the successful transcatheter closure of a large persistent left superior vena cava draining into a left upper pulmonary vein in a patient who suffered 2 transient ischemic attacks after intravenous (IV) injection of saline flush solution into a left arm peripheral IV line utilizing an Amplatzer Vascular Plug.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Embolism / etiology
Female
Humans
Ischemic Attack, Transient / diagnostic imaging
Ischemic Attack, Transient / etiology*
Ischemic Attack, Transient / surgery*
Middle Aged
Phlebography / adverse effects
Prostheses and Implants
Prosthesis Implantation*
Pulmonary Veins / abnormalities*
Sodium Chloride / adverse effects
Vena Cava, Superior / abnormalities*

Substances

Sodium Chloride