Implantable cardioverter defibrillatory implantation in a patient with persistent left superior vena cava and right superior vena cava atresia.
Indian Heart J
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2005 Nov-Dec; 57(6): 717-9
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in English
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| ID: sea-2908
ABSTRACT
Persistence of a left superior vena cava has been observed in 0.3% of the general population as established by autopsy findings. In the adult population. it is an important anatomic finding if a left or right superior vena cava approach to the heart is considered for device implantation. We present a case with persistent left superior vena cava and right superior vena cava atresia in whom a dual chamber implantable cardioverter defibrillator was implanted and was technically challenging.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Vena Cava, Superior
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Ventricular Fibrillation
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Abnormalities, Multiple
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Humans
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Male
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Phlebography
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Follow-Up Studies
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Treatment Outcome
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Defibrillators, Implantable
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Risk Assessment
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian heart j
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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