Placement of a biventricular resynchronization device in a patient with a persistent left superior vena cava: report of one case

Persistent left superior vena cava is the most common venous congenital malformation and is usually asymptomatic. Its presence could increase the difficulty for transvenous lead implantation. We report a 71-year-old woman with an idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation and heart failu...

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Published in:Revista medíca de Chile 2012-01, Vol.140 (1), p.84-87
Main Authors: Vergara, S Ismael, Frangini, S Patricia, Barrero, V Raúl
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
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Atrial Fibrillation - therapy
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Devices
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated - therapy
Female
Heart Failure - therapy
Humans
Vena Cava, Superior - abnormalities
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Summary:Persistent left superior vena cava is the most common venous congenital malformation and is usually asymptomatic. Its presence could increase the difficulty for transvenous lead implantation. We report a 71-year-old woman with an idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation and heart failure that required biventricular resynchronization therapy. During the placement of the device a persistent left superior vena cava was detected. The device was placed without problems and the patient had a satisfactory postoperative evolution.
ISSN:0717-6163
DOI:10.4067/S0034-98872012000100012