Biventricular pacing: it isn't always as it seems.
Cardiac desynchronization therapy has established benefits in the management of symptomatic heart failure patients, although left ventricular lead placement remains challenging. We present a case report involving apparent biventricular pacing via the great cardiac vein, which through an appreciation of the surface ECG, revealed dual site right ventricular pacing.
Kistler
Peter M
PM
Department of Cardiology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Victoria, Australia.
Mond
Harry G
HG
Corcoran
Susan J M
SJ
D000368:Aged; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000628:therapy*; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial