Receives blood from the head and arms and chest and empties into the right atrium of the heart; formed from the azygos and both brachiocephalic veins.
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Examples for "superior vena cava"
Examples for "superior vena cava"
1One of the most common non-PV sites described is the superior vena cava.
2It a cystic tumor located behind the superior vena cava and the trachea.
3Contrast-enhanced CT demonstrated the lesion encroached and obstructed bilateral innominate veins and superior vena cava.
4Computed tomography scans revealed a huge mass in the anterior mediastinum obstructing the superior vena cava.
5Background: We present a case of a persistent left superior vena cava discovered intraoperatively during heart transplantation.