Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Implantation of a Dual-Chamber Automatic Cardioverter Defibrillator in a Patient with Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava: Case Report and Brief Literature Review. |
| Authors: |
Haba, Mihai Cristian, Ursaru, Andreea Maria, Petriș, Antoniu Octavian, Popescu, Ștefan Eduard, Tesloianu, Nicolae Dan |
| Source: |
Diagnostics (2075-4418); Dec2020, Vol. 10 Issue 12, p1071-1071, 1p |
| Subject Terms: |
VENA cava superior, BRACHIOCEPHALIC veins, DEFIBRILLATORS, BRUGADA syndrome, SUDDEN death prevention, CARDIAC arrest |
| Abstract: |
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 cardiomyopathy with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF—27%), who was referred to our clinic for implantation of a dual-chamber cardioverter defibrillator for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death. During the procedure we encountered an abnormal guidewire trajectory and after venographic examination we established the diagnosis of persistent left superior vena cava. After difficult implantation of a 7F defibrillation lead through the coronary sinus, we managed to place the atrial lead through a narrow brachiocephalic vein into the right atrial appendage. In this paper, we aim to illustrate the medical and technical implications of implanting a cardioverter defibrillator in patients with PLSVC, highlighting the benefit of identifying and utilizing both the innominate vein, and the left superior vena cava and coronary sinus for placement of multiple leads, which would otherwise have been impossible. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Complementary Index |
