Successful Implantation of an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Through a Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 328-333, 2014.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-63191
ABSTRACT
The prevalence of persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) in the general population has been estimated to be approximately 0.3%, as determined by autopsy. PLSVC is hemodynamically insignificant if it is not associated with other congenital cardiac anomalies, and usually goes unrecognized until a left superior approach to the heart is required. Here, we report a 60-year-old male diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, who had survived an episode of sudden cardiac arrest with documented ventricular fibrillation. PLSVC was recognized incidentally while implanting an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). The ICD was successfully implanted through the left superior vena cava via the coronary sinus using a straight stylet and an active fixation device.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Autopsy
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Vena Cava, Superior
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Ventricular Fibrillation
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Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
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Prevalence
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Death, Sudden, Cardiac
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Defibrillators, Implantable
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Coronary Sinus
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Heart
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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