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Morphologic variations of the superior intercostal vein: An anatomical study with clinical applications.
Liu HF, Xiong YL, Kim IB, Won HS, Jin CZ. Liu HF, et al. Clin Anat. 2024 Sep;37(6):613-619. doi: 10.1002/ca.24106. Epub 2023 Sep 8. Clin Anat. 2024. PMID: 37681447
Fifty Korean and 16 Chinese adult cadavers were dissected for this study. The superior intercostal veins were dissected and measured. In our study of 66 specimens, the right superior intercostal vein was observed in 92.3% of cases, while …
Fifty Korean and 16 Chinese adult cadavers were dissected for this study. The superior intercostal veins were dissected …
Pneumomediastinum and the aortic nipple: the clinical relevance of the left superior intercostal vein.
Walters A, Cassidy L, Muhleman M, Peterson A, Blaak C, Loukas M. Walters A, et al. Clin Anat. 2014 Jul;27(5):757-63. doi: 10.1002/ca.22279. Epub 2013 Jun 27. Clin Anat. 2014. PMID: 23813670 Review.
This article discusses the appearance of the "aortic nipple" in chest radiography, and reviews the embryology and anatomy of the left superior intercostal vein which causes the appearance of an "aortic nipple." This radiological sign is useful in diffe …
This article discusses the appearance of the "aortic nipple" in chest radiography, and reviews the embryology and anatomy of the left …
(Mis)placed central venous catheter in the left superior intercostal vein.
Padovan RS, Paar MH, Aurer I. Padovan RS, et al. Radiol Oncol. 2011 Mar;45(1):27-30. doi: 10.2478/v10019-010-0043-7. Epub 2010 Sep 29. Radiol Oncol. 2011. PMID: 22933931 Free PMC article.
CASE REPORT: We report a case of 32-year-old female patient with relapsing mediastinal lymphoma and previous superior vena cava obstruction with collateral azygos-hemiazygos venous pathways. The patient had CVC inserted through the left subclavian vein and it …
CASE REPORT: We report a case of 32-year-old female patient with relapsing mediastinal lymphoma and previous superior vena cava obstr …
The normal and abnormal left superior intercostal vein.
Friedman AC, Chambers E, Sprayregen S. Friedman AC, et al. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1978 Oct;131(4):599-602. doi: 10.2214/ajr.131.4.599. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1978. PMID: 102147
A study of 500 normal erect posteroanterior chest radiographs was undertaken to determine the incidence of visualization and size of the left superior intercostal vein in normal individuals. The vein produces a small "nipple" lateral to the aort …
A study of 500 normal erect posteroanterior chest radiographs was undertaken to determine the incidence of visualization and size of the …
Azygos and right superior intercostal vein injury secondary to blunt trauma: a case report.
Yaftian N, Dunne B, Antippa P. Yaftian N, et al. J Trauma Inj. 2023 Mar;36(1):53-55. doi: 10.20408/jti.2022.0001. Epub 2022 Jul 21. J Trauma Inj. 2023. PMID: 39381667 Free PMC article.
Azygos vein injuries are rare consequences of blunt trauma. When there is high drainage output from a right-sided intercostal catheter, an azygos injury must be considered in the differential diagnosis. ...A laceration in the azygos vein at the confluence of …
Azygos vein injuries are rare consequences of blunt trauma. When there is high drainage output from a right-sided intercostal …
Thoracic Trauma.
Jain A, Waseem M. Jain A, et al. 2026 Feb 15. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan–. 2026 Feb 15. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan–. PMID: 29489280 Free Books & Documents.
These vessels include the aorta, pulmonary artery, superior and inferior vena cavae, and pulmonary veins. The trachea and bronchial tree conduct air from the larynx to the bronchi, which further branch into smaller bronchioles and alveoli within the lungs, facilitat …
These vessels include the aorta, pulmonary artery, superior and inferior vena cavae, and pulmonary veins. The trachea and bron …
Hepatocellular Adenoma.
Shreenath AP, Grant LM, Kahloon A. Shreenath AP, et al. 2024 May 6. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan–. 2024 May 6. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan–. PMID: 30020636 Free Books & Documents.
These wedge-shaped segments have apices directed toward the hepatic hilum and receive a single branch each of the bile duct, portal vein, and hepatic artery. Hepatic veins run between adjacent segments, ultimately draining into the IVC, while the middle hepatic v …
These wedge-shaped segments have apices directed toward the hepatic hilum and receive a single branch each of the bile duct, portal vein …
A rare variant between the left superior vena cava and the azygos vein.
Li J, Mao Q, Sun Z, Li Q. Li J, et al. Surg Radiol Anat. 2017 Jan;39(1):107-109. doi: 10.1007/s00276-016-1705-y. Epub 2016 Jun 1. Surg Radiol Anat. 2017. PMID: 27250599
During the educational dissection of a 68-year-old Chinese male cadaver, an azygos vein (AV) coursing on the left side with double superior vena cava was observed. The left superior vena cava (LSVC) began from the confluence of the left i …
During the educational dissection of a 68-year-old Chinese male cadaver, an azygos vein (AV) coursing on the left side with do …
Left superior vena cava with left azygos vein.
Uemura M, Takemura A, Ehara D, Yasumitsu H, Ohnishi Y, Suwa F. Uemura M, et al. Okajimas Folia Anat Jpn. 2009 Aug;86(2):55-60. doi: 10.2535/ofaj.86.55. Okajimas Folia Anat Jpn. 2009. PMID: 19877446 Free article.
The left superior vena cava began from the confluence between the right and left brachiocephalic veins, and extended directly into the left superior edge of the coronary sinus. No right superior vena cava was observed. The left …
The left superior vena cava began from the confluence between the right and left brachiocephalic veins, and exte …
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