vestigial left superior vena cava (vein of Marshall)
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Function
Structure
- lies near the left pulmonary veins
Pathology
- like the pulmonary veins, may contain triggers of atrial fibrillation
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References
- ↑ Link MD Alcohol Ablation of Vein of Marshall Proves Beneficial in Atrial Fibrillation. NEJM Journal Watch. Oct 27, 2020 Massachusetts Medical Society (subscription needed) http://www.jwatch.org
Valderrabano M et al. Effect of catheter ablation with vein of Marshall ethanol infusion vs catheter ablation alone on persistent atrial fibrillation: The VENUS randomized clinical trial. JAMA 2020 Oct 27; 324:1620. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33107945 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2772281