Vena cava anomalies in thoracic surgery.

Andreina PaginiMassimiliano BassiDaniele DisoMichele AnzideiSara MantovaniCamilla PoggiFederico VenutaMarco Anile

Published in: Journal of cardiothoracic surgery (2018)

A careful evaluation of the vena cava anatomy at pre-operative imaging is mandatory for thoracic surgeons to properly plan the surgery and avoid complications.

Keyphrases

vena cava
thoracic surgery
minimally invasive
inferior vena cava
coronary artery bypass
high resolution
spinal cord
risk factors
surgical site infection
spinal cord injury
percutaneous coronary intervention
coronary artery disease
mass spectrometry
acute coronary syndrome
photodynamic therapy