Classification and Quantification of Double Superior Vena Cava Evaluated by Computed Tomography Imaging
QUANTITATIVE IMAGING IN MEDICINE AND SURGERY（2022）
Wuhan Univ
Abstract
Background: A double superior vena cava (DSVC) may cause technical difficulties in some cardiovascular procedures. However, no quantitative data exist to describe the morphological features of this anomaly. Methods: From January 2015 to January 2019, the data of 128 consecutive patients diagnosed with DSVC on computed tomography (CT) images were retrospectively analyzed. We proposed an easy and rational method for DSVC classification based on the presence or absence of the left brachiocephalic vein (LBCV), the presence or absence of an anastomotic vein bridging the bilateral superior vena cava (SVC), and the drainage pattern of the left superior vena cava (LSVC). The following classifications were established: type I, LBVC absent, LSVC drainage into the right atrium via the coronary sinus; type II, LBCV present, LSVC drainage into the right atrium via the coronary sinus; type III, LBCV absent, LSVC drainage into the right atrium via the anastomosis; type IV, LBCV present, LSVC drainage into the right atrium via the anastomosis. The length, diameter, and area of the bilateral SVC and the coronary sinus were carefully measured across the 4 types. Results: Type I was the most frequently occurring type (66 of 128, 51.6%), followed by type II (43 of 128, 33.6%), then type III (15 of 128, 11.7%), and type IV (4 of 128, 3.1%). The LSVC was significantly longer than the right SVC (RSVC) in all 4 types, and the diameters of the LSVC were significantly larger in types without the LBCV (i.e., types I and III) (P<0.0001 for all). Additionally, the diameter of the coronary sinus in types I and II was triple that in types III and IV (P<0.0001), which was thought to be due to increased venous blood reflux through the coronary sinus. Conclusions: The anatomical features of DSVC can be satisfactorily depicted on CT. The quantitative measurement of this anomaly by the reporting radiologists could assist clinicians to minimize the procedure-associated risks.
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Double superior vena cava (DSVC),computed tomography (CT),classification,quantification
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