| Literature DB >> 20153873 |
Giovanni Morani1, Corinna Bergamini, Mauro Toniolo, Corrado Vassanelli.
Abstract
In the modern implanting era with progressive expanding indications to resynchronization therapy, upgrading procedure is a relatively common event. Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC), the most common venous abnormality, may exacerbate technical difficulties. We describe the procedure of upgrading from a dual chamber pacemaker to resynchronization/defibrillation system with a total of 4 leads through a PLSVC entering a dilated coronary sinus (CS) never described before. The case report, in addition to the description of a unique technical approach, raises a lot of clinical questions about how many leads we can introduce in such a venous structure and inside CS without hemodynamic impact on venous drainage potentially leading to life-threatening situations.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20153873 DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2010.01.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Electrocardiol ISSN: 0022-0736 Impact factor: 1.438