Permanent cardiac pacing in a patient with persistent left superior vena cava and concomitant agenesis of the right-sided superior vena cava

M. Hassine, MD; S. Hamdi, MD; G. Chniti, MD; M. Boussaada, MD; N. Bouchehda, MD; M. Mahjoub, MD; K. Ben Hamda, MD; F. Betbout, MD; F. Maatouk, MD; H. Gamra, MD

doi:10.1016/j.joa.2015.03.008

Journal of Arrhythmia (Oct 2015)

Permanent cardiac pacing in a patient with persistent left superior vena cava and concomitant agenesis of the right-sided superior vena cava

M. Hassine, MD,
S. Hamdi, MD,
G. Chniti, MD,
M. Boussaada, MD,
N. Bouchehda, MD,
M. Mahjoub, MD,
K. Ben Hamda, MD,
F. Betbout, MD,
F. Maatouk, MD,
H. Gamra, MD

Affiliations

M. Hassine, MD: Cardiology A Department, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Cardiothrombosis Research Laboratory (LR12SP16), University of Monastir, 5000 Monastir, Tunisia
S. Hamdi, MD: Cardiology B Department, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Tunisia
G. Chniti, MD: Cardiology A Department, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Cardiothrombosis Research Laboratory (LR12SP16), University of Monastir, 5000 Monastir, Tunisia
M. Boussaada, MD: Cardiology A Department, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Cardiothrombosis Research Laboratory (LR12SP16), University of Monastir, 5000 Monastir, Tunisia
N. Bouchehda, MD: Cardiology A Department, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Cardiothrombosis Research Laboratory (LR12SP16), University of Monastir, 5000 Monastir, Tunisia
M. Mahjoub, MD: Cardiology A Department, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Cardiothrombosis Research Laboratory (LR12SP16), University of Monastir, 5000 Monastir, Tunisia
K. Ben Hamda, MD: Cardiology B Department, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Tunisia
F. Betbout, MD: Cardiology A Department, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Cardiothrombosis Research Laboratory (LR12SP16), University of Monastir, 5000 Monastir, Tunisia
F. Maatouk, MD: Cardiology B Department, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Tunisia
H. Gamra, MD: Cardiology A Department, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Cardiothrombosis Research Laboratory (LR12SP16), University of Monastir, 5000 Monastir, Tunisia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joa.2015.03.008
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 31, no. 5
pp. 326 – 327

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Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) can be incidentally detected during pacemaker implantation from the left pectoral side. Optimal site pacing is technically difficult, and lead stability of the right ventricle (RV) can lead to such a situation. We describe a case of successful single-chamber pacemaker implantation in a 76-year-old woman with a PLSVC and concomitant agenesis of the right-sided superior vena cava, after failed attempts with the conventional procedure. The pacemaker had been working well after 12 months of follow-up.

Published in Journal of Arrhythmia

ISSN: 1880-4276 (Print); 1883-2148 (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: Australia
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/18832148

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