Endocardial pacing in a patient with sinus node dysfunction and absent right superior vena cava.
A patient with sinus node dysfunction and absent right superior vena cava underwent stable temporary and permanent endocardial pacing via a left sided superior vena cava. Active fixation of the electrode and epicardial pacing were not necessary.
D001146:Arrhythmia, Sinus / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging