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Left superior caval vein to left-sided atrium

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Link to WHO Definition

Left superior caval vein to left-sided atrium – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/320170224

A congenital cardiovascular malformation in which there is a left superior caval vein (superior vena cava) connecting directly to the left-sided atrium. Additional information: unless the code for absent right superior caval vein is used, this term assumes that a right superior caval vein is present and, therefore, there are bilateral superior caval veins with or without a bridging vein. This term should not be used in the presence of situs inversus of the atria where this is the expected arrangement.