Open AccessPermanent cardiac pacing in a patient with persistent left superior vena cava and concomitant agenesis of the right‐sided superior vena cava
Author(s) -
Hassine M.,
Hamdi S.,
Chniti G.,
Boussaada M.,
Bouchehda N.,
Mahjoub M.,
Ben Hamda K.,
Betbout F.,
Maatouk F.,
Gamra H.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of arrhythmia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.463
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 1883-2148
pISSN - 1880-4276
DOI - 10.1016/j.joa.2015.03.008
Subject(s) - medicine , persistent left superior vena cava , concomitant , agenesis , ventricle , cardiology , surgery , coronary sinus
Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) can be incidentally detected during pacemaker implantation from the left pectoral side. Optimal site pacing is technically difficult, and lead stability of the right ventricle (RV) can lead to such a situation. We describe a case of successful single‐chamber pacemaker implantation in a 76‐year‐old woman with a PLSVC and concomitant agenesis of the right‐sided superior vena cava, after failed attempts with the conventional procedure. The pacemaker had been working well after 12 months of follow‐up.