title: Right-sided implantation of a cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator in a case of persistent left superior vena cava.
abstract: Persistent left superior vena cava represents a congenital venous anomaly that poses a particular obstacle to the implantation of cardiac rhythm management devices. In the present report we briefly describe the rightsided implantation of a biventricular defibrillator in a patient with persistent left superior vena cava. We also briefly discuss the technically challenging procedures applied in such cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University of Ioannina Medical School, Ioannina, Greece. p.korantzopoulos@yahoo.gr
authors.forename: Panagiotis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Korantzopoulos
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Grekas
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Goudevenos
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D058406:Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000628:therapy*; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000002:abnormalities*