Transvenous permanent pacemaker implantation through persistent left superior vena cava.
Permanent pacemaker implantation in patients with persistent left superior vena cava and absent right superior vena cava is a technically challenging procedure with conventional methods. We report the successful use of an atrial 'J' stillette as a new technique for positioning the ventricular-tined, pacemaker lead in such patients.
Srimannarayana
Jujjuru
J
Department of Cardiology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry.
Varma
Raja Sekhar
RS
Satheesh
Santhosh
S
Anilkumar
Rajappan
R
Balachander
Jayaraman
J
D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000002:abnormalities*