title: Transvenous defibrillator implantation in a patient with persistent left superior vena cava.
abstract: Persistent left superior vena cava (LSVC) can be incidentally detected during pacemaker implantation through left pectoral side. There is technical difficulty of optimal site pacing and lead stability for right ventricle lead in such situation. We hereby report a case of successful single-chamber implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation in a 50 years-old male with LSVC. The practical issues related with right ventricle lead implantation and pacing/defibrillation parameters for ICD device are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Rajesh Vijayvergiya, Smit Shrivastava, Alok Kumar, Parminder S Otaal, Department of Cardiology, Advanced Cardiac Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India.
authors.forename: Rajesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vijayvergiya
authors.forename: Smit
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shrivastava
authors.forename: Alok
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Parminder S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Otaal
keywords: Cardioverter defibrillator; Left superior vena cava; Myocardial infarction; Ventricular tachycardia