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Planar computed tomography. A, Coronal view. B, Axial view. A high density area (arrow) confined at the terminal groove was observed. A mitral ring was observed (arrowhead). Ao: aorta, PA: pulmonary artery, LV: left ventricle, RA: right atrium, SVC: superior vena cava.
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SVC occlusion, computed tomography (CT) revealed the possibility of a thrombus in the SVC (Figure 1), and SVC angiography showed severe stenosis at the terminal groove (Figure 2). Since she showed low output syndrome and the thrombus might have caused serious pulmonary thrombosis, emergent redo surgery was performed.
Superior vena cava (SVC) angiography. Stenosis at the SVC (arrow) and a mitral ring (arrowhead) were observed.
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SVC occlusion, computed tomography (CT) revealed the possibility of a thrombus in the SVC (Figure 1), and SVC angiography showed severe stenosis at the terminal groove (Figure 2). Since she showed low output syndrome and the thrombus might have caused serious pulmonary thrombosis, emergent redo surgery was performed.