Third-degree atrioventricular block and unusual superior vena cava abnormality.
During the implantation of a definitive pacemaker for complete atrioventricular block via the left subclavian vein, a rare and abnormal origin of the superior vena cava was detected. No such finding has ever been reported, leading us to adopt the contralateral approach.
Division of Cardiology, Hospital of Rho, Azienda Sanitaria G. Salvini, Garbagnate Milanese, MI, Italy. fferrari@aogarbagnatelombardia.it
Franco Alberto
FA
Ferrari
Fabio
F
Locati
Giuseppe
G
De Angelis
Gianni
G
Rovelli
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D018376:Cardiovascular Abnormalities / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D003326:Coronary Circulation; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006327:Heart Block / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D010690:Phlebography; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology