RIGHT-VENTRICULAR ELECTRODE LEAD IMPLANTATION VIA A PERSISTENT LEFT SUPERIOR VENA-CAVA - AN IMPROVED TECHNIQUE

Authors
HSIAO HC KONG CW WANG JJ CHAN WL WANG SP CHANG MS CHIANG BN
Citation
Hc. Hsiao et al., RIGHT-VENTRICULAR ELECTRODE LEAD IMPLANTATION VIA A PERSISTENT LEFT SUPERIOR VENA-CAVA - AN IMPROVED TECHNIQUE, Angiology, 48(10), 1997, pp. 919-923
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Peripheal Vascular Diseas
Journal title
Angiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00033197
Volume
48
Issue
10
Year of publication
1997
Pages
919 - 923
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-3197(1997)48:10<919:RELIVA>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Persistent left superior vena cava occurs in approximately 0.5% of the population. This may complicate pacemaker implantation by making lead insertion difficult and causing lead instability through the left cep halic vein and the subclavian vein approach. We used a wide loop techn ique in the right atrium and successfully advanced the lead in the rig ht ventricle apex. A persistent left superior vena cava does not precl ude successful lead placement.