| Literature DB >> 18679525 |
Andrei Catanchin1, Eduardo Castellanos, Jahangiri Marjan, David Ward.
Abstract
Coronary sinus anomalies are rare congenital defects which are usually coexistent with a persistent left superior vena cava and may be associated with cardiac arrhythmias. We report an unroofed coronary sinus without persistent left superior vena cava diagnosed during a catheter ablation procedure for Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. Diagnostic and therapeutic options and outcomes are discussed. This condition is of relevance to electrophysiologists performing catheter-based procedures, as well as cardiologists implanting coronary sinus pacing leads, who may encounter this anomaly in their practice.Entities:
Keywords: Accessory pathway; Congenital heart defect; Cryoablation; Left superior vena cava; Unroofed coronary sinus; WPW (Wolff-Parkinson-White) syndrome
Year: 2008 PMID: 18679525 PMCID: PMC2490808
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian Pacing Electrophysiol J ISSN: 0972-6292