Successful Implantation of Transvenous Pacing System Via Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava and Coronary Sinus in Small Children

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Journal Indian Pacing Electrophysiol J

Date 2011 Mar 2

PMID 21358800

Citations 2

Authors

Mohammad Dalili

Abolfath Alizadeh

Majid Haghjoo

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Abstract

Transvenous pacemaker implantation tends to be difficult in the setting of a persistent left superior vena cava (SVC) and an absent or inaccessible right SVC. We report two small children in whom transvenous pacing leads were successfully inserted via a persistent left SVC. This technique was safe in our cases; however, favorable long-term result has yet to be demonstrated.

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