Implantation of Transvenous Permanent Pacemaker in a Patient with Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava and Absent Right Superior Vena Cava

Mohammad Javad  Alemzadeh-Ansari; Akbar  Shafiee; Ahmad Yamini Sharif

Implantation of Transvenous Permanent Pacemaker in a Patient with Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava and Absent Right Superior Vena Cava

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Mohammad Javad Alemzadeh-Ansari ¹ , Akbar Shafiee ¹ , Ahmad Yamini Sharif ^{1
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1 Cardiology Department, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

International Cardiovascular Research Journal: Vol.7, issue 4; e12380

published online: December 31, 2013

article type: Case Report

received: May 01, 2017

accepted: November 03, 2013

how to cite: Alemzadeh-Ansari M J , Shafiee A , Yamini Sharif A. Implantation of Transvenous Permanent Pacemaker in a Patient with Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava and Absent Right Superior Vena Cava. Int Cardiovasc Res J. 2013;7(4):e12380.

Abstract

Vascular access has remained a major challenge for implantation of permanent pacemaker leads. A persistent Left Superior Vena Cava (LSVC), especially with an absent Right Superior Vena Cava (RSVC), is a rare finding during pacemaker implantation and is accompanied by technical difficulties. Herein, we describe a case of sinoatrial node arrest, in which finding a suitable vein for passing the lead was challenging. The patient had a persistent LSVC with an absent RSVC.

Keywords

Superior Vena Cava Vascular Malformations Central Venous Catheterization Pacemaker

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Implantation of Transvenous Permanent Pacemaker in a Patient with Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava and Absent Right Superior Vena Cava

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