Successful Implantation of an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Through a Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 328-333, 2014.
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em Inglês
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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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Assunto principal:
Autopsia
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Veia Cava Superior
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Fibrilação Ventricular
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Cardiomiopatia Dilatada
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Prevalência
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Morte Súbita Cardíaca
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Desfibriladores Implantáveis
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Seio Coronário
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Coração
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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