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anomalous systemic venous connections

Types

- bilateral superior vena cava (71% of heterotaxy and asplenia)

  • one of the superior venae cavae cam be partly or totally atretic
  • patent bilateral superior venae cavae (58%)

- prominent azygos vein (8%)
- hepatic veins drained separately from the inferior vena cava (28%)

See also

- anomalous venous connections

  • anomalous systemic venous connections