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Management of patients with interrupted inferior vena cava requiring electrophysiology procedures
Author(s) -
Hanley Alan,
Bode Weeranun D.,
Heist E. Kevin,
LeytonMange Jordan,
Chatterjee Neal,
Chokshi Moulin,
Ha Grace,
Ruskin Jeremy,
Mela Theofanie,
Yamada Kei,
Mansour Moussa
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.193
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1540-8167
pISSN - 1045-3873
DOI - 10.1111/jce.14421
Subject(s) - medicine , inferior vena cava , atrial fibrillation , catheter ablation , supraventricular tachycardia , ablation , atrial tachycardia , catheter , cardiology , surgery , tachycardia
Background Interrupted inferior vena cava (IVC) is a rare venous anomaly that complicates the treatment of patients who require electrophysiology (EP) procedures. Methods We describe five consecutive cases of patients with interrupted IVC who presented to the EP laboratory requiring interventional procedures including catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation and supraventricular tachycardia and left atrial appendage closure. All cases were successfully completed utilizing a variety of approaches to vascular access including transseptal puncture via transhepatic and internal jugular approaches. Conclusion Procedures in the EP lab can be performed successfully in patients with interrupted IVC.