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Chest radiograph showing the hemodialysis catheter passing through a persistent left superior vena cava
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However, routine post-procedure X-ray chest [Figure 1] showed that dialysis catheter followed a left paramediastinal course from the left neck and repeated gentle aspiration of both ports resulted in brisk dark red blood return, which was sent for blood gas analysis.