Key result
Temporary cardiac pacing via the femoral vein followed by a permanent epicardial pacemaker lead was successfully placed in a patient with congenital absence of both superior venae cavae.
Case Report (n=1)
This is the first reported case of congenital absence of both superior venae cavae complicating pacemaker placement, successfully managed with femoral temporary pacing and permanent epicardial lead placement.
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May guide femoral temporary and epicardial permanent pacing in rare bilateral SVC absence; leaves open need for additional cases.
Hussain et al. (1981) conducted a case report in Congenital absence of superior vena cava requiring pacemaker placement (n=1). Temporary cardiac pacing via femoral vein followed by permanent epicardial pacemaker lead was evaluated on Successful pacemaker placement. Temporary cardiac pacing via the femoral vein followed by a permanent epicardial pacemaker lead was successfully placed in a patient with congenital absence of both superior venae cavae.
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