Superior vena caval duplication

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Superior vena caval (SVC) duplication is the most common form of a left-sided SVC, where the normal right-sided SVC remains. The right SVC, however, can be smaller in approximately two-thirds of such cases ³.

Pathology

Results from failure of the embryonic left anterior cardiac vein to regress. Drainage is variable and can be to:

Associations

Raghib syndrome

~~See also~~

~~left sided SVC~~ ~~for main article~~

~~-<a title="Right atrium" href="/articles/right-atrium">right atrium</a> via <a href="/articles/oblique-vein-of-marshall">oblique vein of Marshall</a>~~
+<a href="/articles/right-atrium">right atrium</a> via <a href="/articles/oblique-vein-of-marshall">oblique vein of Marshall</a>
~~-<li><a title="Coronary sinus" href="/articles/coronary-sinus">coronary sinus</a></li>~~
~~-<li><a title="Left atrium" href="/articles/left-atrium-1">left atrium</a></li>~~
~~-</ul><h5>Associations</h5><ul><li><a href="/articles/raghib-syndrome-2">Raghib syndrome</a></li></ul><h4>See also</h4><ul><li>~~
~~-<a href="/articles/left-sided-superior-vena-cava-1">left sided SVC</a> for main article</li></ul>~~
+<li><a href="/articles/coronary-sinus">coronary sinus</a></li>
+<li><a href="/articles/left-atrium-1">left atrium</a></li>
+</ul><h5>Associations</h5><ul><li><a href="/articles/raghib-syndrome-2">Raghib syndrome </a></li></ul>

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