Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a venous anomaly with a prevalence of 0.3-0.5% in the general population.(1) PLSVC is usually an incidental finding during implantation of transvenous cardiac device and the procedure may be unsuccessful or complicated.2,3 A patient undergoing pacemaker implantation showed PLSVC, right superior vena cava (RSVC) and connecting brachiocephalic vein. The leads were inserted via both veins through cardiac chambers.

Dual chamber pacemaker implantation via both right and persistent left superior vena cava. A case report

Sirugo, Paolo
Primo
;
Marchini, Federico
Secondo
;
Bertini, Matteo
Penultimo
;
2022

Abstract

Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a venous anomaly with a prevalence of 0.3-0.5% in the general population.(1) PLSVC is usually an incidental finding during implantation of transvenous cardiac device and the procedure may be unsuccessful or complicated.2,3 A patient undergoing pacemaker implantation showed PLSVC, right superior vena cava (RSVC) and connecting brachiocephalic vein. The leads were inserted via both veins through cardiac chambers.
2022
Sirugo, Paolo; Marchini, Federico; Bertini, Matteo; Malagù, Michele
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