Left ventricular lead implantation assisted by magnetic navigation in a patient with a persistent left superior vena cava.
In a woman with a persistent left superior vena cava and a dilated coronary sinus, a right-sided biventricular ICD implantation was performed assisted by remote magnetic navigation. Intra-cardiac echocardiography was helpful in locating the coronary sinus os.
Rivero-Ayerza
Máximo
M
van Belle
Yves
Y
Mekel
Joris
J
Jordaens
Luc J
LJ
D000328:Adult; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D005260:Female; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008280:Magnetics; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods; D014424:Turner Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000002:abnormalities*