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Implantation of a Dual Chamber Pacemaker in a Patient with Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava
Author(s) -
DIRIX LUC Y.,
KERSSCHOT IVO E.,
EIERENS HERBERT,
GOETHALS MARC A.,
DAELE GUY,
CLAESSEN GUIDO
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
pacing and clinical electrophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.686
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1540-8159
pISSN - 0147-8389
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1988.tb05015.x
Subject(s) - medicine , persistent left superior vena cava , cardiology , permanent pacemaker , subclavian vein , superior vena cava , sick sinus syndrome , left atrium , surgery , coronary sinus , atrial fibrillation , catheter
A patient underwent dual chamber pacemaker implantation by puncture of the left subclavian vein. During the procedure we observed persistence of the left superior vena cava. A “J‐shaped” atrial lead was used for ventricular pacing with excellent long‐term results. This technique can be a valuable alternative when confronted with the problem of persistent left superior vena cava during pacemaker implantation.