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Anomalous connection of the inferior vena cava to the left atrium: a surgical error in closing an atrial septal defect

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Abbreviations

IVC:

Inferior vena cava

ASD:

Atrial septal defect

SVC:

Superior vena cava

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  1. Division of Paediatric Cardiology, Dept. of Paediatrics, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria

    D. Beitzke, M. Koestenberger & A. Beitzke MD

  2. Division of Cardiac Surgery, Dept. of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria

    I. Knez

  3. Klinische Abteilung für Pädiatrische Kardiologie, Univ.-Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde, Auenbruggerplatz 30, 8036, Graz, Austria

    A. Beitzke MD

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Beitzke, D., Koestenberger, M., Knez, I. et al. Anomalous connection of the inferior vena cava to the left atrium: a surgical error in closing an atrial septal defect. Clin Res Cardiol 97, 191–193 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00392-007-0628-3

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