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Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava‐Inferior Vena Caval Communication Complicating Implantation of an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
Author(s) -
GOYAL SANJEEV,
ROSENTHAL LAWRENCE
Publication year - 2005
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.1540-8159.2005.50184.x
Subject(s) - medicine , persistent left superior vena cava , coronary sinus , implantable cardioverter defibrillator , cardiology , inferior vena cava , autopsy , surgery
A persistent left superior vena cava has been observed in 0.3% of the general population on autopsy. Its presence can complicate left‐sided device implantation. Commonly, a LSVC connects to the right atrium via the coronary sinus. A LSVC‐accessory hemiazygous‐hemiazygous‐inferior vena caval communication has not been described previously. The presence of such a congenital venous anomaly will prohibit a left‐sided device implant.