Persistent left superior vena cava discovered during pacemaker implantation in paediatric patient
| 1 | 1st Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw |
| 2 | Department of Paediatric Cardiology and General Peadiatrics, Medical University of Warsaw |
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Publication date: 2019-12-30
Heart Beat 2019;4:56–59
KEYWORDS
persistent left superior vena cavapacemaker implantationpaediatriccardiac stimulationleads implantation complications
TOPICS
Lead Extraction/complicationsCardiac sugrery for electrocardiologyCardiac Pacing (PM/ICD/CRT)Paediatric Electrophysiology
ABSTRACT
12-year-old patient with history of congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries underwent pacemaker (PM) implantation. During the procedure persistent left superior vena cava was discovered. This anatomical varation required accessive manoevouring and extented procedure time significantly, yet it has ended uncomplicated. In this paper the Authors describe the procedure and discuss difficulties met during such encouter.
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