title: Transvenous permanent pacemaker implantation through persistent left superior vena cava.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry.
authors.forename: Jujjuru
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Srimannarayana
authors.forename: Raja Sekhar
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Varma
authors.forename: Santhosh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Satheesh
authors.forename: Rajappan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Anilkumar
authors.forename: Jayaraman
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Balachander
mesh_terms: D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000002:abnormalities*