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ICD Implantation after Crossing a Totally Occluded Subclavian Vein Via Collaterals from the Superior Vena Cava
Author(s) -
RANJAN RAVI,
HENRIKSON CHARLES A.
Publication year - 2010
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.1540-8159.2009.02582.x
Subject(s) - medicine , superior vena cava , subclavian vein , venous access , implantable cardioverter defibrillator , surgery , cardiology , catheter
Placing an implantable cardioverter‐defibrillator is a challenge in the presence of bilateral venous obstruction of the upper extremities. We describe a case where venous access was obtained by passing a hydrophilic wire from the superior vena cava through collaterals to the infraclavicular region. (PACE 2010; 33:e14–e16)