Implantation of a Dual-Chamber Automatic Cardioverter Defibrillator in a Patient with Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava: Case Report and Brief Literature Review

Implantation of a Dual-Chamber Automatic Cardioverter Defibrillator in a Patient with Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava: Case Report and Brief Literature Review

Persistence of the left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a congenital anomaly reported in 0.3–0.5% of patients. Due to the multiple and complex anatomical variations, transvenous lead placement can become challenging. We report the case of a 47-year-old patient diagnosed with non-ischemic dilated cardi...

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Main Authors: Mihai Cristian Haba, Andreea Maria Ursaru, Antoniu Octavian Petriș, Ștefan Eduard Popescu, Nicolae Dan Tesloianu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
persistent left superior vena cava
innominate vein
cardioverter defibrillator
prevention of sudden cardiac death
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/10/12/1071

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