title: Implantable cardioverter defibrillatory implantation in a patient with persistent left superior vena cava and right superior vena cava atresia.
abstract: Persistence of a left superior vena cava has been observed in 0.3% of the general population as established by autopsy findings. In the adult population. it is an important anatomic finding if a left or right superior vena cava approach to the heart is considered for device implantation. We present a case with persistent left superior vena cava and right superior vena cava atresia in whom a dual chamber implantable cardioverter defibrillator was implanted and was technically challenging.
authors.affiliation: Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi. drvanitarora@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Vanita
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Arora
authors.forename: Jitender
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Kler
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010690:Phlebography; D020127:Recovery of Function; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*