209 top medical experts on Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava across 25 countries and 17 U.S. states, including 55 MDs (Physicians). This is based on an objective analysis of their Scientific Publications, Clinical Trials, Medicare, and NIH Grants.

  1. Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava: Finding of the superior vena cava on the left instead of the usual right side of the ascending aorta. In bilateral superior vena cava it is found on both sides.
  2. Clinical guidelines are the recommended starting point to understand initial steps and current protocols in any disease or procedure:
  3. Broader Categories (#Experts): Vascular Malformations (2,602).
  4. Synonyms: Bilateral SVC,  Bilateral Superior Caval Veins,  Bilateral Superior Vena Cava,  Left Sided Superior Vena Cava,  Left-Sided Superior Vena Cava,  PLSVC,  Persistent LSVC,  SVC Duplication,  Superior Vena Caval Duplication


  

        

                    


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  1. Chan, Kenneth    Google Publications
    Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom.
    Physician  Case Reports 
    Subjects: Vena Cava, Superior
    Categories: Diagnostic Imaging
    Isolated Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava. (2022)

  2. Hadadi, Cyrus A   Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology  Google Publications
    Georgetown University MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute, Washington, District of Columbia.
    Physician 
    Medicare MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) rating: 99/100
    Disclosed payments in 2021 from 105 biomedical companies, totalling $6,427.46, including $1,492.21 from  BIOTRONIK INC.
    Subjects: Abnormalities, Multiple; Coronary Sinus; Intracranial Embolism; Pacemaker, Artificial
    Categories: Abnormalities; Prevention & Control; Therapy
    The combination of coronary sinus ostial atresia/abnormalities and a small persistent left superior vena cava-Opportunity for left ventricular lead implantation and unrecognized source of thromboembolic stroke. (2021)

  3. Arain, Faisal D   Anesthesiology  Google Publications
    University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA.
    Physician  Case Reports 
    Medicare MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) rating: 94.9/100
    Disclosed payments from biomedical company (Abbott Laboratories) in 2021 for $119.83
    Subjects: Echocardiography, Transesophageal; Heart Transplantation; Tissue Donors
    Categories: Methods; Diagnostic Imaging; Surgery
    Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava in a Heart Transplant Recipient's Native Heart: A Rare Case Diagnosed by Transesophageal Echocardiogram. (2020)

  4. Kushnir, Alexander   Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology  Google Publications
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeon, New York, New York.
    Physician 
    Medicare MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) rating: 86/100
    Disclosed payments in 2021 from 8 biomedical companies, totalling $539.92, including $192.83 from  ABIOMED
    Subjects: Abnormalities, Multiple; Coronary Sinus; Intracranial Embolism; Pacemaker, Artificial
    Categories: Abnormalities; Prevention & Control; Therapy
    The combination of coronary sinus ostial atresia/abnormalities and a small persistent left superior vena cava-Opportunity for left ventricular lead implantation and unrecognized source of thromboembolic stroke. (2021)

  5. Worley, Seth J   Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology   Google Publications
    Georgetown University MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute, Washington, District of Columbia; Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Electronic address: .
    Physician 
    Medicare MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) rating: 99/100
    Disclosed payments in 2021 from 22 biomedical companies, totalling $582,116.31, including $581,839.83 from  Merit Medical Systems Inc
    Subjects: Abnormalities, Multiple; Coronary Sinus; Intracranial Embolism; Pacemaker, Artificial
    Categories: Abnormalities; Prevention & Control; Therapy
    The combination of coronary sinus ostial atresia/abnormalities and a small persistent left superior vena cava-Opportunity for left ventricular lead implantation and unrecognized source of thromboembolic stroke. (2021)

  6. Jeevanandam, Valluvan   Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)  Google Publications
    Department of Surgery, Section of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, Center for Aortic Diseases, The University of Chicago Medicine, 5841 S Maryland Avenue, MC5040, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA. Top Hospital
    Physician 
    Medical school: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (MD, 1984)
    Medicare Accepted; Medicare MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) rating: 72.6/100
    Disclosed payments in 2021 from 55 biomedical companies, totalling $29,253.79, including $14,764.34 from  Abbott Laboratories
    Subjects: Heart Transplantation
    Orthotopic heart transplantation with persistent left superior vena cava draining into coronary sinus: the anterior rerouting technique. (2021)

  7. Cheema, Mohiuddin   Vascular Surgery  Google Publications
    Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
    Physician  Case Reports 
    Medical school: Other (MD, 1998)
    Medicare Accepted; Medicare MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) rating: 78.2/100
    Disclosed payments in 2021 from 52 biomedical companies, totalling $48,113.92, including $46,624.03 from  Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Subjects: Dyspnea; Hypoxia; Pacemaker, Artificial; Posture
    Categories: Etiology; Complications; Surgery
    A rare cause of platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome in a young female due to persistent left superior vena cava. (2021)

  8. Ota, Takeyoshi   Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)   Google Publications
    Department of Surgery, Section of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, Center for Aortic Diseases, The University of Chicago Medicine, 5841 S Maryland Avenue, MC5040, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA. . Top Hospital
    Physician 
    Medicare MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) rating: 72.6/100
    Disclosed payments from biomedical company (Abbott Laboratories) in 2021 for $24.69
    Subjects: Heart Transplantation
    Orthotopic heart transplantation with persistent left superior vena cava draining into coronary sinus: the anterior rerouting technique. (2021)

  9. Hwang, Chun   Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology  Google Publications
    Central Utah Medical Clinic Cardiology, Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, 1055 North 500 West, Provo, UT 84006, USA.
    Physician 
    Medical school: Other (MD, 1982)
    Medicare Accepted
    Disclosed payments in 2021 from 26 biomedical companies, totalling $367.75, including $120.47 from  PFIZER INC.
    Subjects: Atrial Fibrillation
    Categories: Physiopathology
    Impact of persistent left superior vena cava on radiofrequency catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation. (2019)

  10. Curnis, Antonio    Google Publications
    Cardiology Department, Spedali Civili Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
    Physician  Case Reports 
    Subjects: Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
    Transvenous lead extraction in patients with persistent left superior vena cava. (2021)
    Technical considerations for CRT-D implantation in different varieties of persistent left superior vena cava. (2021)

  11. Kim, Young-Hoon    Google Publications
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine and Korea University Medical Center, 73 Inchon-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
    Physician 
    Subjects: Atrial Fibrillation
    Categories: Physiopathology
    Impact of persistent left superior vena cava on radiofrequency catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation. (2019)

  12. El-Chami, Mikhael F    Google Publications
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. Top Hospital
    Physician 
    Subjects: Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Devices; Electric Countershock; Prosthesis Implantation; Vena Cava, Superior
    Categories: Instrumentation; Abnormalities; Complications
    Cardiac implantable electronic devices in patients with persistent left superior vena cava-A single center experience. (2020)
    Reply to letter to the editor: Overcoming difficulties with persistent left superior vena cava. (2020)

  13. Solinas, Marco    Google Publications
    Department of Adult Cardiac Surgery, Ospedale del Cuore, Fondazione Toscana G. Monasterio, Massa, Italy.
    Physician  Case Reports 
    Subjects: Cardiac Surgical Procedures
    Endoscopic Mitral Valve Repair in a Patient With Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava Draining Into the Coronary Sinus - Cannulation Technique and Surgical Management. (2022)

  14. Sideris, Skevos    Google Publications
    Department of Cardiology, Hippokration General Hospital, 114 Vasilisis Sofias Str, Athens, Greece.
    Physician 
    Subjects: Pacemaker, Artificial; Defibrillators, Implantable
    Persistent left superior vena cava: is it an incidental pathology detected during pacemaker implantation or one of the causes of sick sinus syndrome?-Authors' reply. (2022)
    Optimal technique for right ventricular lead implantation in isolated persistent left superior vena cava. (2022)

  15. Berenbom, Loren D   Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology  Google Publications
    Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The University of Kansas Health System, Kansas City, Kansas, USA.
    Physician  Case Reports 
    Medical school: Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School (MD, 1977)
    Medicare Accepted; Medicare MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) rating: 72.7/100
    Disclosed payments in 2021 from 5 biomedical companies, totalling $85.98, including $19.28 from  Medtronic, Inc.
    Subjects: Bundle of His; Cardiomyopathies
    Categories: Complications; Etiology; Physiopathology
    His bundle lead implantation for leadless pacemaker pacing-induced cardiomyopathy in persistent left superior vena cava. (2021)

  16. Law, Mark A   Pediatric Cardiology  Google Publications
    Division of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery, Childrens of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama.
    Physician  Case Reports 
    Medicare MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) rating: 72.3/100
    Disclosed payments in 2021 from 22 biomedical companies, totalling $5,400.55, including $2,559.64 from  Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Subjects: Cardiac Catheterization; Coronary Sinus; Coronary Vessel Anomalies; Heart Septal Defects, Atrial
    Categories: Therapy; Abnormalities; Instrumentation
    Percutaneous Repair of Raghib Syndrome. (2020)

  17. Bastian, Dirk    Google Publications
    Department of Cardiology, Section for Clinical Electrophysiology, Klinikum Fuerth, Fuerth, Germany.
    Physician  Case Reports 
    Subjects: Bundle of His; Bundle-Branch Block; Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy; Epicardial Mapping; Heart Defects, Congenital; Heart Failure
    Categories: Therapy; Methods; Physiopathology
    High-density mapping-guided corrective HIS bundle pacing after failed CRT upgrade for persistent left superior vena cava. (2020)

  18. Lehenbauer, David G   Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)  Google Publications
    Cincinnati Childrens Hospital, Heart Institute, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
    Physician 
    Disclosed payments in 2021 from 2 biomedical companies, totalling $84.06, including $72.84 from  Medtronic, Inc.
    Subjects: Heart Bypass, Right; Heart Defects, Congenital
    Categories: Surgery; Adverse Effects
    Surgical Timing and Outcomes of Unilateral Versus Bilateral Superior Cavopulmonary Anastomosis: An Analysis of Pediatric Heart Network Public Databases. (2021)

  19. Dębska-Ślizień, Alicja    Google Publications
    Department of Nephrology, Transplantology and Internal Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland.
    Physician  Case Reports 
    Tunnelled haemodialysis catheter insertion into the persistent left superior vena cava. (2021)

  20. Rabinowitz, Edon J   Pediatric Critical Care Medicine  Google Publications
    Cohen Childrens Heart Center, Cohen Childrens Medical Center of New York, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, Queens, NY, USA.
    Physician  Case Reports 
    Disclosed payments from biomedical company (Abbott Laboratories) in 2021 for $20.85
    Subjects: Abnormalities, Multiple; Coronary Sinus; Pulmonary Veins; Vena Cava, Superior
    Categories: Abnormalities; Diagnosis
    A Case of Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava and Left Pulmonary Venous Drainage to the Coronary Sinus. (2020)

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